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Merrill Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

755 W Alice St, Merrill, MI 48637 · (989) 643-7231 · Part of Merrill Community Schools

Jonesfield Township’s School Grade C+ better than 38% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
97
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Merrill Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jonesfield Township kids: Merrill High School

On the path

Where Jonesfield Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Merrill Elementary Schoolin Merrill
6–8Merrill Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Merrill High Schoolin Merrill

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

755 W Alice St, Merrill

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 628
Grade 739
Grade 830
Enrollment over time
117’20
121’21
127’22
122’23
97’24

Down 17.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 98%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Merrill Middle School from Jonesfield Township families.

Other schools in Merrill Community Schools

The district →
Merrill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Merrill
C
196 students11:1
Merrill High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Merrill
C+
165 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Jonesfield Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.