Serving 595 students in grades 6-8, Western Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Western Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Western Middle School is 0.26, 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.
Western Middle School is ranked #1099 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Western Middle School often compared to?
Western Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Napoleon Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Western Middle School?
595 students attend Western Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Western Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Western Middle School?
Western Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Western Middle School offer ?
Western Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Western Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 595 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
