Middle Schools in Caledonia Community Schools

The two middle schools serving grades 5-8 in Caledonia Community Schools, a top-ranked district in Michigan, are Kraft Meadows Intermediate School (grades 5-6, 703 students) and Duncan Lake Middle School (grades 7-8, 696 students). Both schools consistently rank in the top 10% of Michigan schools, with Duncan Lake earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 94th-96th percentile statewide for three consecutive years.

Academically, Duncan Lake Middle School stands out for exceptional 8th grade performance: 75.6% proficiency in Social Studies (25 points above state), 84.8% on PSAT English Language Arts, and 65.4% on PSAT Math—more than double the state average. Kraft Meadows Intermediate School shows remarkable strength in 5th grade Science (65.3% vs. 40% statewide) and ELA (67.7% vs. 43.8% statewide). Across all subjects and grade levels, both schools outperform state averages by 20-32 percentage points. However, there is a notable "middle school dip" in ELA proficiency, declining from 67.7% in 5th grade to 59.3% in 7th grade, though 8th grade PSAT scores suggest recovery. Math performance at Kraft Meadows jumps 10 points from 5th to 6th grade (52.7% to 62.7%), while 7th grade math at Duncan Lake dropped 10.2 points year-over-year—the most significant decline in the district.

Attendance and resources differ meaningfully between the two schools. Kraft Meadows has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.4%, nearly half of Duncan Lake's 14.4%, and both are far below the state average of 27.9%. Both schools serve relatively affluent populations (about 17% free/reduced lunch) with per-student spending around $14,700-$14,900. While most scores declined slightly in 2025-2026, both schools remain exceptionally strong options, with Duncan Lake showing particular excellence in college readiness and Kraft Meadows demonstrating rapid improvement over the past decade.