Middle Schools in Warren Consolidated Schools

The five middle schools in the Warren Consolidated Schools district serve grades 6-8 in a suburban Detroit area, ranging from the specialized Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center (MSMSTC) with just 61 students to Grissom Middle School with 703 students.

The Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center is the clear standout, ranking #1 in Michigan for three straight years with a 5-star rating, a 4.2:1 student-teacher ratio, and $46,914 per-student spending—nearly three times the next highest school. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6% is less than half the district average, and it posts proficiency rates of 88.6% in 8th grade Science and Social Studies. Among the four traditional schools, Beer Middle School performs best, ranking in the 58th percentile with strong ELA scores (40.4% in 6th grade) and the lowest spending at $14,902 per student. Carter Middle School and Grissom Middle School fall in the middle, while Carleton Middle School faces the biggest challenges with the highest chronic absenteeism (40.5%) and lowest rankings, though it is gradually improving.

Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide concern—four of five schools exceed the state average of 27.9%, with the district average at 34.4%. Math achievement is a systemic weakness, particularly 8th grade PSAT Math where all traditional schools score below the state average (ranging from 20.3% to 26.9% proficiency versus 33.2% statewide). Science scores also lag, with traditional schools ranging from 23.5% to 33.3% proficiency versus the state's 39.2%. Interestingly, there is no clear link between spending and performance among traditional schools—Beer spends the least yet performs best, while Carleton spends the most yet ranks lowest. The district overall holds a 2-star rating, placing in the 41st percentile statewide, indicating substantial room for improvement in attendance and math instruction.