Summary:
Zeeland Public Schools, located in Michigan, is home to two high-performing middle schools: Cityside Middle School and Creekside Middle School. Both schools consistently rank among the top middle schools in the state, with Cityside Middle School ranked 131st and Creekside Middle School ranked 142nd out of 890 Michigan middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Academically, the two schools excel, with both outperforming the state average in M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. Cityside Middle School stands out in English Language Arts, with 6th and 7th-grade proficiency rates around 50% or higher, compared to the state average of around 38-39%. Creekside Middle School, on the other hand, shines in 8th-grade Social Studies, with a 64.2% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the state average of 47%.
While the schools share many similarities, there are some notable differences. Cityside Middle School has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (22.69%) compared to Creekside Middle School (31.15%), and a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.5 compared to Creekside's 15.4. However, the per-student spending at both schools is relatively high, with Cityside spending $14,797 and Creekside spending $14,686 per student, suggesting a strong commitment to educational resources and student support.
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