Summary:
Dundee Community Schools is served by a single middle school, Dundee Middle School, which enrolls 533 students in grades 5 through 8 in the Dundee, Michigan area.
Dundee Middle School is a consistently strong performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 77th-78th percentile statewide for three consecutive years. The school outperforms Michigan averages in most subjects and grade levels, with particular strengths in 6th grade English Language Arts (52.7% proficient vs. 37.5% statewide) and 6th grade Math (48.8% vs. 31.9%). Its 8th grade Social Studies results are exceptional at 64.8% proficiency—14.5 points above the state—and 8th grade PSAT English scores also shine at 76.8% proficiency. However, there is a notable "middle school dip" in 7th grade, where proficiency drops roughly 10-13 points in both ELA and Math compared to 6th grade, and the school's advantage over the state narrows to just a few points. Additionally, while PSAT English is a clear strength, 8th grade PSAT Math proficiency sits at only 37.3%, revealing a significant 39.5-point gap between the two subjects.
Year-over-year data shows improvement in nearly every subject from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, including an 11.1-point jump in 5th grade Science and a 7.5-point gain in 6th grade ELA. The school serves a moderate proportion of economically disadvantaged students (33.96% free/reduced lunch) yet still achieves above-average results. One area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 22.5%—higher than the district's 19.3% average, though still better than the state's 27.9%. With a student-teacher ratio of 22:1 and per-student spending of $10,935, the school operates efficiently. For parents, this is a reliable, solidly performing school with clear strengths in early middle school grades and social studies, but one where 7th grade performance and math achievement offer the most room for growth.
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