Summary:
Three Rivers, Michigan is home to a single middle school option, Three Rivers Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 476 students within the Three Rivers Community Schools district.
For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school shows a clear split between its older and younger students. The standout strength is 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts, where 68.7% of students are proficient—above the state average of 64.8%. Social studies in 8th grade is also right at the state average (50% vs. 50.3%). However, the school struggles significantly with 6th and 7th grade M-Step ELA, where only 17.9% and 24.2% of students are proficient, respectively—roughly 20 and 14 points below state averages. Math is mixed but trending downward: 6th grade math is essentially at the state average (31.8% vs. 31.9%), but 8th grade PSAT math fell from 31.2% to 26.7% in one year, now sitting 6.5 points below the state. The school’s statewide ranking has slipped from the 57th percentile to the 47th percentile over three years, reflecting these declines in core subjects.
Financially, the school spends a notably high $26,667 per student, yet outcomes are inconsistent, which may raise questions about resource allocation. Chronic absenteeism sits at 28.0%, slightly above the state rate (27.9%) and notably higher than the district’s own average of 24.9%. With 41.81% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a moderate-income population. The data points to a need for targeted literacy interventions in grades 6 and 7, as well as renewed focus on math instruction across all grades, to reverse the downward trend and build on the clear success seen in 8th grade PSAT ELA.
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