Middle Schools in Dexter Community School District

The Dexter Community School District is home to two high-performing middle schools, Creekside Intermediate School and Mill Creek Middle School, both of which are ranked among the top 50 middle schools in Michigan.

Both Creekside Intermediate School and Mill Creek Middle School have a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating they are among the top-performing schools in the state. The schools have strong academic performance, with students scoring well above the state averages in M-Step and PSAT assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Creekside Intermediate School had 58.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%, while Mill Creek Middle School had 84.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in PSAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 65.3%.

While both schools are high-performing, there are some differences in their student demographics and resource allocation. Creekside Intermediate School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (11.88%) compared to Mill Creek Middle School (15.86%), suggesting Creekside Intermediate School may serve a more affluent student population. Additionally, Mill Creek Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.5, compared to 15.7 at Creekside Intermediate School, and spends more per student ($17,435) than Creekside Intermediate School ($15,769).