Nellie B Chisholm Middle School

Montague Area Public Schools
4700 STANTON BLVD
MONTAGUE, MI 49437
307 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Nellie B. Chisholm Middle School, located in Montague, Michigan, serves as a key educational institution for students in the Montague Area Public Schools district. Situated on Stanton Boulevard, the school provides a focused learning environment tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle school students. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social responsibility, and community engagement, acting as a transition point between primary education and the high school experience.

The school community emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to explore their interests through a mix of core academic subjects and extracurricular activities. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and character development, Nellie B. Chisholm Middle School strives to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education, ensuring they develop the critical thinking and interpersonal skills necessary for future success within their community and beyond.
307
Total Students
18.8
Full-Time Teachers
16.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
41.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    275 (89.6%)
  • Hispanic
    20 (6.5%)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.9%)
  • Black
    3 (1.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Montague Area Public Schools
Phone: (231)894-5617
Website: http://www.mapsk12.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 108
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 87
Grade 7 118
Grade 8 102
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Whitehall Middle School
Whitehall District Schools
424 Students
401 S ELIZABETH ST
WHITEHALL, MI 49461 (1.6 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th