Harbor Springs Middle School

Located at 800 SOUTH STATE RD, in HARBOR SPRINGS, Michigan, Harbor Springs Middle School is an intimate 6-8 campus that enrolls 233 students (grades 5 through 8), run under Harbor Springs School District. Compared to the state average of about 502 students per school, that is 54% below typical.

Within Harbor Springs School District, which oversees 3 schools and 751 students, Harbor Springs Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Harbor Springs Middle School reports that 88% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 7% multiracial, 3% Native American. That composition is broadly in line with Emmet County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 21% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Emmet County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Harbor Springs Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.0%; this one delivers 55.9%.

Across the wider county, Emmet County reports that the typical household earns roughly $78,112 per year, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harbor Springs Middle School is one of 16 public schools in Emmet County (combined enrollment of about 4,138 students).

Nearest neighbor: Shay Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Harbor Springs Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Harbor Springs Middle School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 50.8%.

Harbor Springs Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Harbor Springs Middle School's enrollment has edged up 41% since 2018, when it stood at 165 (now 233). Class-load math has fell: from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.