Summary:
Jenison Public Schools is home to one middle school, Jenison Junior High School, which serves grades 7-8 and enrolls 754 students in a suburban Michigan community.
Jenison Junior High School is a standout performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking in the 92nd-94th percentile statewide for three consecutive years. Its academic results are exceptional across the board, with proficiency rates that far exceed state averages. The most striking gap is in 8th-grade PSAT math, where 65.3% of students are proficient compared to just 33.2% statewide—a 32-point advantage. The school also shines in 8th-grade PSAT English Language Arts (81.8% vs. 64.8% state) and 7th-grade math (55.9% vs. 33.3% state). Even in social studies, a subject often overlooked, the school posts a 65.1% proficiency rate, 14.8 points above the state. In nearly every subject and grade, this school outperforms its already high-achieving district, making it the clear academic engine of the area.
While academics are stellar, there are a few nuances for parents to consider. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4%, which is well below the state average of 27.9% but notably higher than the district's 10.8%—a discrepancy worth monitoring. Year-over-year data shows some fluctuation: 7th-grade math improved by 4 points, but 7th-grade ELA and 8th-grade science each dropped about 4 points, likely reflecting different cohorts rather than systemic issues. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1 and per-student spending of $14,950, the school is well-resourced. Serving a student population where 23.87% qualify for free/reduced lunch, Jenison Junior High School delivers top-tier results that make it one of Michigan's premier middle schools.
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