Middle Schools in Brandywine Community Schools

Brandywine Community Schools is home to a single middle school, Brandywine Middle School, which serves grades 7 and 8 in Niles, MI, with a total enrollment of 183 students.

For parents considering this district, the most important takeaway is that Brandywine Middle School shows a clear split between strong 8th-grade performance and serious struggles in 7th-grade math. In the most recent school year, 8th graders exceeded state averages in English Language Arts (68.2% proficient vs. state 38.4%) and Social Studies (56.5% vs. state 39.2%), while science scores (40%) were right at the state average. However, 7th-grade math proficiency is critically low at just 14.3%, less than half the state average of 33.3%, and it dropped sharply from the prior year. Even 8th-grade math on the PSAT lags at 23.5% versus the state’s 33.2%. This suggests the school has the capacity to teach well in some subjects, but math instruction—especially for 7th graders—needs urgent attention.

Another key concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 28.9%, higher than both the district average (22.4%) and the state average (27.9%). With 62.3% of students economically disadvantaged, missing school likely compounds learning gaps, particularly in sequential subjects like math. On the positive side, the school’s overall state ranking improved significantly in the latest year, and 8th-grade science and social studies scores rose notably year-over-year. The district spends a relatively high $13,822 per student, yet this investment has not yet translated into stronger math outcomes. For parents, this means the school is showing promise in upper-grade humanities and science, but they should closely monitor math support and attendance if their child is entering 7th grade.