Serving 613 students in grades 6-8, Ionia 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 31% (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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 613 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Ionia 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 Ionia Middle School is 0.30, 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.
Ionia Middle School is ranked #1640 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Ionia Middle School often compared to?
Ionia Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Portland Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% 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 Ionia Middle School?
613 students attend Ionia Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Ionia Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ionia Middle School?
Ionia Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ionia Middle School offer ?
Ionia Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Ionia Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 613 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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