Mt Pleasant Middle School

Mt Pleasant Middle School operates as a mid-tier middle-grades school in MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, operated by Mt. Pleasant City School District. Current enrollment sits at 666 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 33% above the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 502 students.

Across the 9 schools in Mt. Pleasant City School District (3,341 students total), Mt Pleasant Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Mt Pleasant Middle School logs that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 8% Native American, 8% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Mt Pleasant Middle School has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Mt Pleasant Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mt Pleasant Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.0%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Isabella County put median household income runs about $55,237, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Isabella County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,493 students), of which Mt Pleasant Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Ganiard School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 14%: 778 students in 2018 compared to 666 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

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