Summary:
DeWitt Middle School is the sole middle school in DeWitt Public Schools, serving grades 6-8 in DeWitt, Michigan, with 754 students and a district ranked #34 out of 625 in the state.
This school is a standout performer academically, consistently ranking in the top 10% of Michigan middle schools for three straight years (currently #68 out of 896). Its greatest strength is 8th grade Social Studies, where 77.6% of students are proficient—27 points above the state average. The school also shines in 8th grade ELA (PSAT) at 85.1% proficiency, and 7th grade ELA and Math both exceed state averages by roughly 29 and 27 points, respectively. Even its "weakest" subject, 8th grade PSAT Math, still beats the state by 20 points. The student body is relatively affluent, with only 11.27% qualifying for free/reduced lunch, and chronic absenteeism (13.6%) is less than half the state rate (27.9%). Per-student spending is $13,016 with a student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
One notable pattern is a dramatic jump in ELA proficiency from 6th to 7th grade—46.3% to 67.6% in 2025-2026—suggesting either a strong 7th grade cohort or effective literacy interventions. However, 6th grade ELA dropped 11.5 points year-over-year (57.8% to 46.3%), which parents may want to monitor. Math scores, while strong, trail the school's ELA and Social Studies results, particularly in 8th grade PSAT Math (53.3% vs. 85.1% for ELA). Despite these fluctuations, the school's overall ranking has remained remarkably stable, indicating consistent quality across grade levels. For parents, this school offers a rigorous, well-rounded education with particularly exceptional humanities instruction, though incoming 6th graders may benefit from extra literacy support.
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