Summary:
Eaton Rapids Public Schools is home to one middle school, Eaton Rapids Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 410 students in this Michigan district.
For parents considering this school, the most important takeaway is that Eaton Rapids Middle School shows a mixed and highly variable academic profile. The school’s overall state ranking has slipped from the 53rd percentile in 2023-2024 to the 44th percentile in 2025-2026, dropping it from a 3-star to a 2-star rating. The clearest strength is in 7th-grade English Language Arts, where 44.3% of students are proficient—well above the state average of 38.4% and a dramatic jump from 25.2% the prior year. Eighth-grade science also stands out, with 42.2% proficiency versus the state’s 39.2%. However, math is a persistent weakness across all grades. In 6th grade, only 10.4% of students are proficient in math compared to the state average of 31.9%, and 7th-grade math (26.4%) also trails the state (33.3%). Sixth-grade ELA is another concern, falling to 18% proficiency versus the state’s 37.5%.
Beyond test scores, chronic absenteeism is a notable issue. The school’s rate of 26.0% is far higher than the district’s 18.3% and nearly matches the state average of 27.9%. About one-third of students (32.93%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity. Per-student spending is $13,446 with a student-teacher ratio of 15.4. The volatility in scores—such as 6th-grade ELA dropping from 39.6% to 18% in one year—suggests that single-year results should be interpreted cautiously. Parents should look at multi-year trends and consider that the school’s strengths in 7th-grade ELA and 8th-grade science are offset by significant challenges in math and 6th-grade literacy, making targeted support in those areas essential.
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