Pellston Middle/High School

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Pellston Middle/High School is a combined middle and high school in Pellston, Michigan, with a shared principal overseeing grades 6–12 in the Pellston Public School District. The school received a composite grade of B from the Michigan Department of Education, based on several measures of the school's performance for the 2009–2010 school year.Pellston Middle/High School is considered a Class D school in the Ski Valley Conference. The school serves the Northwest Michigan area, including the townships of Bliss, Burt Lake, Carp Lake, Center, Hebron, Maple River, McKinley, Munro, Pleasantview, Readmond, and Wawatam.DemographicsThe demographic breakdown of the 393 students enrolled for 2013-14 was: Male - 46.8%Female - 53.2%Native American/Alaskan - 5.4%Asian/Pacific islanders - 0.5%Black - 0.5%Hispanic - 1.0%White - 79.4%Multiracial - 13.2% 55.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch. The school is also recognized as a Title I school under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), and receives federal funding due to the high percentage of low-income students enrolled at the school.Hornet Health CenterThe Michigan Department of Community Health, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education, provides grant funds to the Health Department of Northwest Michigan to operate the Hornet Health Center at the school. The Hornet Health Center provides primary care and counseling services to all youth between the ages of 5–21 regardless of income or health insurance coverage. The center's mission is, "to improve the health and well being of young people in Emmet County".Athletic programsPellston Middle/High School offers the following athletic programs: GirlsBasketballSoftballTrackVolleyballGolfCross CountryBasketballBaseballTrackFootballGolfCross Country