Middle Schools in Chippewa Valley Schools

The four middle schools within Chippewa Valley Schools in Macomb County, Michigan—Seneca Middle School, Wyandot Middle School, Iroquois Middle School, and Algonquin Middle School—serve grades 6-8 and collectively enroll about 3,278 students, with the district itself ranking in the 64th percentile statewide.

For parents, the standout choice is Iroquois Middle School, which leads the district with a 2025-2026 state rank of 144th (84th percentile, 4 stars). It posts the strongest math scores—50% proficiency on 8th grade PSAT math versus a district average of 35.2%—and has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 19.0%. Seneca Middle School is a close, consistent second (ranked 205th, 4 stars), with excellent 8th grade ELA scores (74.6% proficiency) despite being the largest school. Wyandot Middle School (ranked 354th) and Algonquin Middle School (ranked 388th) trail notably, with Algonquin showing the most improvement—jumping 88 spots in one year—but still facing the highest poverty rate (46.1% free/reduced lunch) and chronic absenteeism (31.6%).

A key takeaway is that spending and class size don't predict success: Algonquin and Wyandot spend the most per student ($15,107 and $14,958) yet rank lowest, while Seneca spends least ($12,735) and achieves better results. Attendance and poverty levels align closely with achievement, and math gaps are stark—Iroquois outperforms Algonquin by 25.7 points in 7th grade math. Positively, all four schools exceed state averages in 8th grade social studies, and three of four improved their rankings this year, signaling a district on the rise.