Onaway Middle School

Onaway Area Community School District
4549 M 33
ONAWAY, MI 49765
124 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Onaway Middle School, located at 4549 M 33 in Onaway, Michigan, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Onaway Area Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary learning and high school readiness by fostering an environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By focusing on a diverse curriculum and supportive instruction, the middle school aims to prepare its students to meet the challenges of higher-level academics while helping them build a strong foundation of responsibility and community involvement.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Onaway, benefiting from the close-knit nature of the surrounding Presque Isle County community. Because of its size, Onaway Middle School is often able to provide a more personalized educational experience, allowing faculty to closely mentor students during these formative years. The institution maintains a commitment to the "Onaway Cardinal" spirit, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities and sports that promote school pride, teamwork, and a well-rounded development beyond the traditional classroom setting.
124
Total Students
7.3
Full-Time Teachers
17.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
51.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    116 (93.5 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (4.0 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Onaway Area Community School District
Phone: (989)733-4850
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 61
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 35
Grade 7 39
Grade 8 50
Gender Ratio