Upton Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085 · St. Joseph Public Schools
#41 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#1948 of 15,369 nationally
About Upton Middle School
Upton Middle School is a public middle located in Saint Joseph, in the St. Joseph Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 41st of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 5 schools in Saint Joseph; Upton Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Upton Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Upton Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clarke School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 2.4 km away
Brown School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 3.1 km away
Stewart Elementary School
Stevensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
391 students · 4.0 km away
Lakeshore Middle School
Stevensville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 4.0 km away
Hollywood Elementary School
Stevensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 4.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Stevensville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 4.2 km away
Fair Plain Middle School
Benton Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students · 4.4 km away
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
150 students · 4.4 km away
Lakeshore High School
Stevensville · Public high · Grades 9–12
843 students · 4.4 km away
St Joseph High School
Saint Joseph · Public high · Grades 9–12
933 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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688 students
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
Middleville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students
Tappan Middle School
Ann Arbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students
Berkshire Middle School
Beverly Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students
Bothwell Middle School
Marquette · Public middle · Grades 5–8
696 students
Clague Middle School
Ann Arbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upton Middle School a good school?
Upton Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #41 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 Upton Middle School rank in Michigan?
Upton Middle School ranks #41 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #1948 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upton Middle School?
Upton Middle School had 690 students in 2025.
Is Upton Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Upton Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Upton Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upton Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.