Middle Schools in Okemos Public Schools

The Okemos Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two high-performing middle schools: Kinawa School and Chippewa Middle School. Both schools are ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with Kinawa School ranking 37th out of 890 and Chippewa Middle School ranking 28th out of 897 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Academically, the two schools excel, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the Michigan averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Kinawa School had 65.2% proficiency in 5th grade ELA, while the state average was 44.4%. Similarly, Chippewa Middle School had 66.8% proficiency in 7th grade ELA, compared to the state average of 39.2%. Both schools also outperform the Okemos Public Schools district averages on most test score metrics.

In terms of student demographics, Kinawa School and Chippewa Middle School have relatively low rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, at 19.83% and 19.44% respectively in 2023-2024. The schools also have similar student-teacher ratios, with Kinawa at 15.6 and Chippewa at 15.0. While Kinawa School spends $14,613 per student, Chippewa Middle School spends $15,808 per student, a difference that warrants further investigation into how these funds are allocated.