Saugatuck Middle School

www.saugatuckps.com

186 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Saugatuck Middle School is a public school located in the coastal community of Saugatuck, Michigan. As part of the Saugatuck Public Schools district, the middle school serves students in grades 6–8, providing a curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school. The school is known for being part of a tight-knit, small-town district that emphasizes personalized learning, community involvement, and a supportive academic environment.

The school’s mission focuses on fostering both academic achievement and the social-emotional growth of its students. By leveraging its location within a small school system, Saugatuck Middle School is able to maintain smaller class sizes and encourage strong relationships between faculty, students, and families. Their programming typically includes a mix of core academic subjects, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities that encourage students to explore their interests and prepare for the rigors of the Saugatuck High School curriculum.

186

Total Students

10.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saugatuck Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	10
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
168 (90.3%)
Hispanic
10 (5.4%)
Two or More
4 (2.2%)
Black
2 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Saugatuck Public Schools
Phone:	(269)857-2133
Website:	http://www.saugatuckps.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	47
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 52

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 61