Summary:
Allen Park Middle School is the sole middle school in the Allen Park Public Schools district, serving grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 896 students in the Allen Park, Michigan area.
As the only middle school in the district, Allen Park Middle School’s performance directly reflects the district’s overall standing, which currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 76th percentile statewide. The school has shown a strong upward trajectory, jumping from the 52nd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 67th percentile in 2025-2026. Academically, the school’s greatest strengths appear in the upper grades. Eighth graders significantly outperform state averages, particularly in PSAT Math (40.5% proficient vs. 33.2% statewide) and Social Studies (55.1% vs. 50.3%). Seventh graders also edge out state averages in both ELA and Math. However, sixth graders lag behind, especially in ELA where only 32.4% are proficient compared to the state’s 37.5%. This pattern suggests students gain ground relative to their peers as they progress through the school, indicating a possible "value-add" effect during the middle school years.
One of the most notable findings is the dramatic year-over-year improvement in 8th-grade PSAT Math scores, which jumped 10 percentage points, while Social Studies improved by nearly 7 points. Conversely, 6th-grade ELA scores dropped by 14 points, though this likely reflects a different cohort of incoming students rather than a decline in teaching quality. The school also serves a economically diverse population, with nearly half of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet still achieves above-state-average results in most subjects. Chronic absenteeism sits at 22.2%, notably below the state average of 27.9%. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.9:1 and per-student spending of $13,720, the school delivers solid academic outcomes despite relatively large class sizes. While the school’s ranking dipped slightly in the most recent year—due to other schools improving faster—the overall momentum remains positive, and continued progress could soon earn the school a 4-star rating.
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