Mackinaw Trail Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cadillac, Michigan 49601 · Cadillac Area Public Schools
#148 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#5288 of 15,369 nationally
About Mackinaw Trail Middle School
Mackinaw Trail Middle School is a public middle located in Cadillac, in the Cadillac Area Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 683 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 148th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 683.
There are 4 schools in Cadillac; Mackinaw Trail Middle School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Mackinaw Trail Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mackinaw Trail Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Elementary School
Cadillac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 3.8 km away
Cadillac Senior High School
Cadillac · Public high · Grades 9–12
903 students · 3.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Cadillac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 5.1 km away
Forest View Elementary School
Boon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Western Middle School
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students
Carter Middle School
Warren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Riley Street Middle School
Hudsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students
Upton Middle School
Saint Joseph · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students
Monroe Middle School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
Middleville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mackinaw Trail Middle School a good school?
Mackinaw Trail Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #148 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 Mackinaw Trail Middle School rank in Michigan?
Mackinaw Trail Middle School ranks #148 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #5288 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mackinaw Trail Middle School?
Mackinaw Trail Middle School had 683 students in 2025.
Is Mackinaw Trail Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mackinaw Trail Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mackinaw Trail Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Mackinaw Trail Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.