Enrollment
321
Middle
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOPKINS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261857001222
Hopkins Middle School
215 S CLARK ST, HOPKINS, MI 49328 · (269) 793-7407 · Allegan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Michigan public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
110 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 109 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 103 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 34% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Hopkins Middle School→Hopkins High School
Based on grade levels within Hopkins Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
32.8%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
39.9%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hopkins Middle School
Hopkins Middle School's state test result (42.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins Middle School this school | 321 | 34.3% | 42.2% |
| Bullock Creek Middle School MIDLAND | 348 | 33.3% | 50.3% |
| Grass Lake Middle School GRASS LAKE | 290 | 33.1% | 44.5% |
| Quincy Middle School QUINCY | 345 | 31.0% | 39.9% |
| Boyne City Middle School BOYNE CITY | 378 | 35.4% | 39.1% |
| Gladstone Area Middle School GLADSTONE | 346 | 32.1% | 41.2% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hopkins Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Allegan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #194 of 397 | #3 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #150 of 380 | #3 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.8% | #305 of 377 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #362 of 491 | #7 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #169 of 436 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #358 of 437 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #319 of 477 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.7% | #80 of 339 | #2 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
321
-48 (-13%) vs 2020
-2% since 2000-01, when it was 327
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 21.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 321 | 19 | 16.9:1 | 34% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 18.9 | 17.1:1 | 35% (113) |
| 2022-23 | 349 | 17.9 | 19.5:1 | 32% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 17 | 21.7:1 | 35% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 18.7 | 21.7:1 | 37% (149) |
| 2015-16 | 382 | 17 | 22.5:1 | 37% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 329 | 15 | 21.9:1 | 38% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 327 | 15 | 21.8:1 | 20% (66) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hopkins Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (405 to 321); teachers up 1% (18.7 to 19).
About Hopkins Middle School
Hopkins Middle School is a small middle school for students in HOPKINS, Michigan. The school reports 321 students in grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students.
Hopkins Middle School is among 4 schools run by Hopkins Public Schools, which serves 1,415 students.
White students make up 91% of enrollment at Hopkins Middle School. It is also 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Allegan County is about 87% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 19 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.9:1. For comparison, middle schools in Michigan average 17.5:1. Around 34% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 9 points below the 43% average for public schools in Allegan County.
Hopkins Middle School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 41% of Michigan public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Hopkins Middle School are 8.9 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (42.2% actual, 51.1% predicted).
County data help place the school in context: in Allegan County, the median household income is $83,283, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. In all, Allegan County has 55 public schools and roughly 17,174 students.
Nearest public school: Hopkins High School, about 0.1 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Local comparison: Hopkins Middle School ranks 5th of 5 nearby schools, at 42.2% versus a 59.7% average.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Hopkins Middle School's enrollment declined from 369 in 2020-21 to 321 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 21.7 in 2020-21 to 16.9 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Allegan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
121,456
Census ACS
Median income
$83,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
17,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hopkins Public Schools
- Hopkins High SchoolHigh · 477 students
- Hopkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Sycamore Elementary SchoolElementary · 224 students
Other schools in HOPKINS
- Hopkins High SchoolHigh · 477 students
- Hopkins Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
Other Hopkins Middle schools
One other US public school is named Hopkins Middle. Hopkins Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Hopkins MiddleHopkins, SC · 458 students
Nearby schools
- Hopkins High School0.1 mi · 477
- Hopkins Elementary School0.1 mi · 393
- Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus6.2 mi · 11
- Bessie B Baker School6.6 mi · 280
- Pine Street Elementary6.8 mi · 413
- Outlook Academy6.9 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Hopkins Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hopkins Middle School?
Hopkins Middle School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Hopkins Middle School serve?
Hopkins Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Hopkins Middle School have?
Hopkins Middle School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Hopkins Middle School?
Student demographics at Hopkins Middle School are roughly 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hopkins Middle School?
Hopkins Middle School is overseen by Hopkins Public Schools in Allegan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.