Ishpeming Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ishpeming, Michigan 49849 · Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
#328 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#10321 of 15,369 nationally
About Ishpeming Middle School
Ishpeming Middle School is a public middle located in Ishpeming, in the Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 185 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 328th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 185.
There are 5 schools in Ishpeming; Ishpeming Middle School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Ishpeming Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ishpeming Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ishpeming High School
Ishpeming · Public high · Grades 9–12
172 students · 0 m away
Birchview School
Ishpeming · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
233 students · 2.4 km away
Negaunee High School
Negaunee · Public high · Grades 9–12
474 students · 3.9 km away
Negaunee Middle School
Negaunee · Public middle · Grades 5–8
464 students · 4.4 km away
Westwood High School
Ishpeming · Public high · Grades 8–12
383 students · 4.7 km away
Lakeview School
Negaunee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
584 students · 4.9 km away
Aspen Ridge Elementary School
Ishpeming · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
721 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Saugatuck Middle School
Saugatuck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
186 students
Brandywine Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 7–8
183 students
Cassopolis Middle School
Cassopolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students
Whiteford Middle School
Ottawa Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students
Tomlinson Middle School
Inkster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
180 students
Roscommon Middle School
Roscommon · Public middle · Grades 5–7
178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ishpeming Middle School a good school?
Ishpeming Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #328 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 Ishpeming Middle School rank in Michigan?
Ishpeming Middle School ranks #328 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #10321 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ishpeming Middle School?
Ishpeming Middle School had 185 students in 2025.
Is Ishpeming Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ishpeming Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ishpeming Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Ishpeming Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.