Shepherd Middle School

350 S Chippewa St, Shepherd, MI 48883

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
390
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Shepherd Public Schools
Isabella County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Class size17.3 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Shepherd Middle School

Shepherd Middle School is a public middle school in Shepherd, Michigan, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Shepherd Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area in Isabella County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 390 students were enrolled, with about 17.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

350 S Chippewa St
Shepherd, MI 48883
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
390 students
Students per teacher
17.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Shepherd Public Schools
County
Isabella County
NCES school ID
263138007436

Schools near Shepherd Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.