Shumate Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockwood, Michigan 48173 · Gibraltar School District
#217 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#7398 of 15,369 nationally
About Shumate Middle School
Shumate Middle School is a public middle located in Rockwood, in the Gibraltar School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 839 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 217th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 839.
There are 4 schools in Rockwood; Shumate 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%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Shumate Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shumate Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oscar A Carlson High School
Rockwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,104 students · 112 m away
Parsons Elementary School
Rockwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 1.4 km away
Hunter Elementary School
Brownstown Twp · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 3.1 km away
Frank E Weiss Elem School
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 3.8 km away
Chapman Elementary School
Rockwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 3.9 km away
Meridian Elementary School
Grosse Ile · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 5.2 km away
John M Barnes Elem School
Flat Rock · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
353 students · 5.2 km away
Thomas Simpson Middle School
Flat Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
417 students · 5.2 km away
Richard C Hedke Elem School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 5.3 km away
Woodhaven Upper Elementary
Woodhaven · Public middle · Grades 5–6
811 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Boulan Park Middle School
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students
Pinewood Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
Grand Ledge · Public middle · Grades 7–8
835 students
Wyandot Middle School
Clinton Twp · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students
East Middle School
Traverse City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
829 students
Scranton Middle School
Brighton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
850 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shumate Middle School a good school?
Shumate Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #217 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 Shumate Middle School rank in Michigan?
Shumate Middle School ranks #217 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #7398 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shumate Middle School?
Shumate Middle School had 839 students in 2025.
Is Shumate Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shumate Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shumate Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shumate Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.