Enrollment
275
Middle
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF CALUMET LAURIUM & KEWEENAW·NCES 260769004354
Washington Middle School
57070 MINE ST, CALUMET, MI 49913 · (906) 337-0311 · Houghton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
127 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 79 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 109 | 40% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
53.8%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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
53.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 →
Where Washington Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #96 of 397 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #62 of 380 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #98 of 377 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #394 of 491 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #16 of 436 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.9% | #400 of 437 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.2% | #242 of 477 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #131 of 339 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
-59 (-18%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 463
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 275 | 20.3 | 13.6:1 | 46% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 19.4 | 14.3:1 | 58% (161) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 19.7 | 14.8:1 | 59% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 21 | 15.9:1 | 60% (201) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 20.5 | 16.0:1 | 57% (186) |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 21 | 16.6:1 | 51% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | 21 | 16.5:1 | 59% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 375 | 22 | 17.1:1 | 60% (225) |
| 1990-91 | 463 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Middle School.
About Washington Middle School
Washington Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school in CALUMET, Michigan, one of the schools in Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 275 students. It has 45% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Michigan (about 502).
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw enrolls 1,369 students, and its 4 schools include Washington Middle School.
Roughly 93% of students at Washington Middle School are White. Smaller groups are 3% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Houghton County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
Washington Middle School has 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Michigan is 17.5:1. At Washington Middle School, 46% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 53.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 45.8%.
Census data for Houghton County show median household income comes to about $58,899, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 18 public schools and about 5,267 students.
Washington Middle School's nearest public school is CLK Elementary School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is 3. Ranked by average proficiency, Washington Middle School places 3rd out of 5 schools in its immediate area.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 59 students, from 334 to 275. Students per teacher dropped from 15.9 in 2020-21 to 13.6 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Washington Middle School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Houghton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,693
Census ACS
Median income
$58,899
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,267 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw
- Calumet High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- CLK Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- CHSHorizons SchoolHigh · 73 students
Other schools in CALUMET
- Calumet High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- CLK Elementary SchoolElementary · 496 students
- Copper Island AcademyElementary · 386 students
Nearby schools
- CLK Elementary School0.0 mi · 496
- Calumet High School0.0 mi · 525
- Lake LindenHubbell Schools3.9 mi · 327
- Copper Island Academy5.6 mi · 386
- CHSHorizons School5.9 mi · 73
- Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School9.1 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Middle SchoolHow many students attend Washington Middle School?
Washington Middle School enrolls approximately 275 students in grades 06-08.
Is Washington Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Washington Middle School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Washington Middle School.
How diverse is Washington Middle School?
Washington Middle School reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Washington Middle School public or private?
Washington Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.