Shelby Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelby, Michigan 49455 · Shelby Public Schools
#397 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#12662 of 15,369 nationally
About Shelby Middle School
Shelby Middle School is a public middle located in Shelby, in the Shelby Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 264 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 397th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 264.
There are 3 schools in Shelby; Shelby Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Shelby Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelby Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shelby High School
Shelby · Public high · Grades 9–12
346 students · 326 m away
Shelby Elementary School
Shelby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 446 m away
Hart High School
Hart · Public high · Grades 9–12
422 students · 8.9 km away
Hart Middle School
Hart · Public middle · Grades 5–8
381 students · 9.0 km away
Spitler Elementary School
Hart · Public elementary · Grades K–4
389 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Blissfield Middle School
Blissfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
263 students
Lake City Middle School
Lake City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
265 students
Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School
Carson City · Public middle · Grades 4–8
262 students
FC Reed Middle School
Bridgman · Public middle · Grades 5–8
261 students
McBain Middle School
Mc Bain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
267 students
Napoleon Middle School
Napoleon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
261 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby Middle School a good school?
Shelby Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 26.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #397 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 Shelby Middle School rank in Michigan?
Shelby Middle School ranks #397 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #12662 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelby Middle School?
Shelby Middle School had 264 students in 2025.
Is Shelby Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelby Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelby Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Shelby Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.