Serving 354 students in grades 5-8, Tawas Area Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Tawas Area Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tawas Area Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Tawas Area Middle School is ranked #1671 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Tawas Area Middle School?
354 students attend Tawas Area Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Tawas Area Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tawas Area Middle School?
Tawas Area Middle School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Tawas Area Middle School offer ?
Tawas Area Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Tawas Area Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 354 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
