Fair Plain Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 · Benton Harbor Area Schools
#453 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#14578 of 15,369 nationally
About Fair Plain Middle School
Fair Plain Middle School is a public middle located in Benton Harbor, in the Benton Harbor Area Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 453rd of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 240.
There are 12 schools in Benton Harbor; Fair Plain Middle School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)8%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fair Plain Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fair Plain Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
150 students · 1.3 km away
Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 2.1 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
229 students · 2.7 km away
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Benton Harbor · Charter other · Grades PK–9
418 students · 2.7 km away
Discovery Enrichment Center
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
80 students · 2.8 km away
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Benton Harbor · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
227 students · 2.9 km away
St Joseph High School
Saint Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
933 students · 3.1 km away
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan
Benton Harbor · Charter high · Grades 9–12
112 students · 3.2 km away
Upton Middle School
Saint Joseph · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Millington Junior High School
Millington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students
Bath Middle School
Bath · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students
Benzie Central Middle School
Benzonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
239 students
Mancelona Middle School
Mancelona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
242 students
Onsted Middle School
Onsted · Public middle · Grades 6–8
243 students
Pinconning Middle School
Pinconning · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fair Plain Middle School a good school?
Fair Plain Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #453 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fair Plain Middle School rank in Michigan?
Fair Plain Middle School ranks #453 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #14578 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fair Plain Middle School?
Fair Plain Middle School had 240 students in 2025.
Is Fair Plain Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Fair Plain Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fair Plain Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fair Plain Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.