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Public middle school · North Central Area Schools · Powers, Michigan

North Central Middle School

North Central Middle School rates 7.2, right at the middle of North Central Area Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Central Area Schools median is 7.2.

#866 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · North Central Area Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A North Central Area Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at North Central Middle School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 866 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 3 in North Central Area Schools.

Math21%11 points below the Michigan average of 32%2022 EdFacts
Reading57%12 points above the Michigan average of 45%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 39% in 2022, across a 5-year record (2018–2022).2022 EdFacts; 16 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49874; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Central Middle School and the 14 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,528
Median home value
$196,300
Median rent
$567/mo
College educated
15.2%
Homeownership
81.4%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49874; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does North Central Middle School serve?

North Central Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Central Middle School?

North Central Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Central Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Central Middle School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Central Middle School rank in MI?

North Central Middle School ranks #866 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is North Central Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Central Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at North Central Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Central Middle School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Is North Central Middle School a charter school?

No, North Central Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Central Middle School a Title I school?

No, North Central Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Central Middle School?

58.3% of students at North Central Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
72
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Menominee County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$15,150
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49874)
1,138
Area median age
54.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.