Shepherd Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shepherd, Michigan 48883 · Shepherd Public Schools
#222 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#7617 of 15,369 nationally
About Shepherd Middle School
Shepherd Middle School is a public middle located in Shepherd, in the Shepherd Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 222nd of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 5 schools in Shepherd; Shepherd Middle School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 Shepherd Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shepherd Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shepherd Elementary School
Shepherd · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 179 m away
Shepherd High School
Shepherd · Public high · Grades 9–12
519 students · 205 m away
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,066 students · 9.9 km away
Renaissance Public School Academy
Mount Pleasant · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
428 students · 10.0 km away
Vowles School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
235 students · 11 km away
Fancher School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
431 students · 11 km away
Pullen Elementary School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
303 students · 11 km away
Mary McGuire School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
276 students · 11 km away
Ganiard School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
220 students · 12 km away
Mt Pleasant Middle School
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison Middle School
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388 students
Dowagiac Middle School
Dowagiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
393 students
Mill Creek Middle School
Comstock Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students
Imlay City Middle School
Imlay City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
395 students
Armada Middle School
Armada · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Grosse Ile Middle School
Grosse Ile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
383 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherd Middle School a good school?
Shepherd Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #222 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 Shepherd Middle School rank in Michigan?
Shepherd Middle School ranks #222 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #7617 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepherd Middle School?
Shepherd Middle School had 390 students in 2025.
Is Shepherd Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shepherd Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shepherd Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shepherd Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.