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Grissom Middle School

Middle School · Warren Consolidated Schools · Sterling Heights, MI

A Warren Consolidated Schools middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

35701 RYAN RD, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

  • Math 17% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 37% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$17,790
Chronic Absenteeism42.2%

Students at Grissom Middle School score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 27% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grissom Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,277/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sterling Heights), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,851

Median home value

$263,100

Median rent

$1,368/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

78.9%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48310; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bethany Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–122.0 mi283Compare →
Frank Jeannette JR High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.17–92.4 mi638Compare →
Carleton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.06–82.6 mi619Compare →
Baker Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.7 mi635Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Warren Consolidated Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#17 of 21
District spending per student
$17,790NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grissom Middle School is listed in Warren Consolidated Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grissom Middle School

Grissom Middle School is a public middle school in Sterling Heights, MI, part of Warren Consolidated Schools, serving approximately 692 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,287 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grissom Middle School

What grades does Grissom Middle School serve?

Grissom Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Grissom Middle School?

Grissom Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grissom Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grissom Middle School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grissom Middle School rank in MI?

Grissom Middle School ranks #2,287 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Grissom Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grissom Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grissom Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grissom Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Grissom Middle School a charter school?

No, Grissom Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grissom Middle School a Title I school?

No, Grissom Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grissom Middle School?

82.9% of students at Grissom Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
692
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.2%
Area population (ZIP 48310)
43,218
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
39.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48310; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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