Summary:
The Chelsea School District is home to one middle school, Beach Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 525 students in the Chelsea, Michigan area.
Beach Middle School is a standout performer, ranked in the top 6% of Michigan middle schools (52nd out of 896) for the 2025-2026 school year, with the district itself earning a top-7% statewide ranking. Academic proficiency rates are dramatically above state averages across every subject. For example, 8th-grade science proficiency is 72.5% versus 39.2% statewide, and social studies hits 77.9% compared to 50.3% statewide. The 8th-grade PSAT results are especially impressive: 85.6% proficient in ELA and 77.1% in math, versus state averages of 64.8% and 33.2%, respectively. Chronic absenteeism is low at 10.3%, far better than the state average of 27.9%, and only 10.48% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school spends $16,711 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 17.7 to 1.
While overall performance is exceptional, math is the relative weak spot—6th-grade math proficiency (46.8%) trails ELA (58.6%) in the same grade. Scores also show some year-to-year fluctuation, with the school ranking in the 98th percentile in 2024-2025 before settling at the 94th percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting natural variation among student cohorts rather than a downward trend. The high per-student spending combined with a moderate class-size ratio indicates resources may be directed toward specialized programs, technology, or facilities rather than simply reducing class sizes. For parents, this school offers a rigorous, well-supported academic environment with strong attendance and exceptional college-preparatory readiness, making it a highly attractive option within the district.
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