Homer Middle School

Set in HOMER, Michigan, Homer Middle School is a small junior high, run under Homer Community School District. It hosts 268 students across grades 5 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 47% leaner than the state mean of about 502.

Homer Community School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 834 students; Homer Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Homer Middle School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%); the rest is composed of 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Calhoun County as a whole is about 76% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Homer Middle School records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 57% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Homer Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Calhoun County reports that the typical household earns roughly $63,177 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Calhoun County's 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,982 students), Homer Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lillian Fletcher Elem School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Homer Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Homer Middle School has ticked down 23%, going from 348 students in 2018 to 268 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.