Summary:
The three middle schools in the Hudsonville Public School District—Riley Street Middle School, 56 Building at Georgetown, and Baldwin Street Middle School—serve roughly 1,924 students across grades 5-8 in Hudsonville, Michigan, a district ranked #21 out of 625 in the state with a 5-star rating.
Each school has distinct strengths. 56 Building at Georgetown (grades 5-6) is the early academic powerhouse, posting 5th-grade ELA proficiency of 76.6% and science at 70.8%—both more than 30 points above state averages. Riley Street Middle School (grades 6-8) excels in 8th-grade PSAT ELA at 87.7% proficiency, while Baldwin Street Middle School (grades 7-8) shines in 8th-grade science (60.1%) and social studies (69.2%). When comparing overlapping grades, 56 Building outperforms Riley Street in 6th-grade ELA (63.1% vs. 59.4%) and math (55.4% vs. 53%). For 7th grade, Baldwin Street edges out Riley Street in ELA (53.7% vs. 53%), but Riley Street leads in math (51.7% vs. 48.1%).
All three schools maintain low chronic absenteeism (7.7%-12.6% vs. state's 27.9%) and low free/reduced lunch rates (13.1%-19.77%), which supports their strong results. Spending varies from $13,371 to $14,451 per student, yet higher spending doesn't guarantee better scores—Riley Street spends least but often matches or beats Baldwin Street. A notable trend is the proficiency drop from 5th grade (76.6% ELA) to 7th grade (~53%), reflecting tougher coursework rather than declining quality. While math remains the district's growth area—even top PSAT math scores leave ~42% not proficient—these schools consistently outperform state averages by 15-25 points, making them excellent choices for families seeking rigorous, well-attended middle schools.
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