Middle Schools in Big Rapids Public Schools

Summary:

Big Rapids Public Schools has a single middle school, Big Rapids Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8 in the city of Big Rapids, Michigan. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 394 out of 883 Michigan middle schools in 2022-2023 to 479 out of 890 in 2024-2025.

Big Rapids Middle School's academic performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the Big Rapids Public Schools district and the state in 5th grade English Language Arts (ELA) and 5th grade Science, but underperformed in 6th and 7th grade ELA, 6th and 7th grade Math, and 8th grade Social Studies. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 56.8% in 2023-2024.

Despite the school's declining statewide ranking and mixed academic performance, its per-student spending of $13,453 and student-teacher ratio of 18.9 in 2023-2024 appear to be within reasonable ranges. However, further analysis may be needed to understand how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement, and to identify areas for improvement to address the school's challenges and help students succeed.

District Detail

21034 15 Mile Rd
Big Rapids, MI 49307-8845

(231) 796-2627

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,405

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Rapids Middle School	Public	5-8	500 N Warren Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-9965	644	31	20.5	46.4%	564 (87.6%)	13 (2.0%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	44.7	479^th of 890 public middle schools	46.2%		47.5	435^th of 897 public middle schools	51.5%	44	62.7	18.7	51.8	30.8	38.6	40.0	20.5	28.7	51.5	43.0	31.1	39.4	$13,453	$1,791	$11,662

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crossroads Charter Academy	1.69 mi	2	398^th
Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	2.61 mi	5
Big Jackson School District	10.17 mi	1
Morley Stanwood Community Schools	10.76 mi	3	470^th
Reed City Area Public Schools	12.51 mi	4	259^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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