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Muskegon Middle School

Muskegon Middle School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Muskegon Public Schools of the City of's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Muskegon Public Schools of the City of median is 5.0.

#2,557 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Muskegon Public Schools of the City of: 1 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Muskegon Public Schools of the City of middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,557 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 6 in Muskegon Public Schools of the City of.

Muskegon Middle School is listed in Muskegon Public Schools of the City of, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math4%28 points below the Michigan average of 32%2022 EdFacts
Reading17%28 points below the Michigan average of 45%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 11% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
3.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

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 49442; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Muskegon Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,069
Median home value
$116,100
Median rent
$889/mo
College educated
11.1%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
16.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49442; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,584/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Muskegon. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Muskegon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. North Muskegon Middle School3.0 mi
    6.5Compare →
  2. Wesley School0.4 mi
    6.3Compare →
  3. Reethspuffer Middle School4.7 mi
    6.1Compare →
  4. Cardinal Elementary1.7 mi
    5.6Compare →
  5. Mona Shores Middle School4.5 mi
    5.3Compare →
  6. Muskegon Middle Schoolthis school
    5.0
  7. Orchard View Middle School1.8 mi
    4.6Compare →
  8. Reethspuffer Intermediate Sch3.1 mi
    4.4Compare →
  9. Lakeshore Learning Center0.3 mi
    not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Muskegon Middle School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Muskegon Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Muskegon Middle School?

Muskegon Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 691 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Muskegon Middle School is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Muskegon Middle School rank in MI?

Muskegon Middle School ranks #2,557 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Muskegon Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Muskegon Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Muskegon Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Muskegon Middle School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Muskegon Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Muskegon Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

90.4% of students at Muskegon 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
691
Student-teacher ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Muskegon County
Phone
(231) 720-3000
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$19,241
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49442)
44,412
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.