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Blissfield Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
327th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 890 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 63% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Blissfield Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Blissfield, Michigan, part of the Blissfield Community Schools district. With 252 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6, the school faces some academic challenges compared to nearby middle schools.

Blissfield Middle School's test scores are generally below state averages in English Language Arts and Math, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.2% to 38% for 6th grade and 27.9% to 33.7% for 7th grade, compared to state averages of 38.6% to 39.2%. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 30.8%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 37.24% and 41.67% in recent years.

However, Blissfield Middle School's performance is not uniform across all areas. The school's special education students performed exceptionally well, ranking 29th out of 199 Michigan middle schools in this subgroup for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's low-socioeconomic status students performed relatively well, ranking between 197th and 289th out of 825-832 Michigan middle schools in this subgroup over the past few years. The school's overall ranking has declined from 232nd out of 919 Michigan middle schools in 2014-2015 to 327th out of 890 in 2024-2025, indicating a need for improvement in academic programs and student support services.

263
Students ?
16.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,310
Per pupil spending ?
31.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1305 Beamer Rd
       Blissfield, MI  49228-9739

(517) 486-4420

District: Blissfield Community Schools


Students who attend Blissfield Middle School usually attend:

High:    Blissfield High School

Feeder schools for Blissfield Middle School:

Elementary:    Blissfield Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Hispanic:
9.1%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 47th percentile in 2021 → 63rd in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 47th-percentile low (2021)
Above the Michigan median (63rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
District avg42%
Michigan avg41%
327th of 890
Michigan public middle schools ?
Top 37%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From top 25% (2015) to top 37% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
249th of 613Blissfield Community Schools among Michigan districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202557.7327 of 89063.3%★★★☆☆
202453.0361 of 89759.8%★★★☆☆
202357.5308 of 88365.1%★★★☆☆
202248.1362 of 77653.4%★★★☆☆
202142.4357 of 67547.1%★★☆☆☆
201954.4321 of 79259.5%★★★☆☆
201868.2254 of 83869.7%★★★☆☆
201753.5322 of 82160.8%★★★☆☆
201660.8316 of 89464.7%★★★☆☆
201569.1232 of 91974.8%★★★★☆
201475.7177 of 92180.8%★★★★☆
201356.4386 of 91958.0%★★★☆☆
201265.2285 of 90068.3%★★★☆☆
201163.8371 of 85856.8%★★★☆☆
201070.3275 of 85167.7%★★★☆☆
200963.2391 of 84753.8%★★★☆☆
200857.1478 of 83943.0%★★☆☆☆
200758.6442 of 82346.3%★★☆☆☆
200649.4528 of 80634.5%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202552.2332 of 78957.9%★★★☆☆
202449.5328 of 77157.5%★★★☆☆
202354.1293 of 77061.9%★★★☆☆
202245.7318 of 65751.6%★★★☆☆
202138.1316 of 52139.3%★★☆☆☆
201956.4252 of 65861.7%★★★☆☆
201873.4175 of 79478.0%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
201859.591 of 26665.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202566.1197 of 83276.3%★★★★☆
202458.4275 of 83667.1%★★★☆☆
202357.4289 of 82565.0%★★★☆☆
202246.9350 of 69149.3%★★☆☆☆
202169.897 of 52381.5%★★★★☆
201956.3260 of 67261.3%★★★☆☆
201875.0131 of 81583.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202555.0312 of 79860.9%★★★☆☆
202447.4379 of 78651.8%★★★☆☆
202351.1323 of 77658.4%★★★☆☆
202241.4358 of 65845.6%★★☆☆☆
202136.8326 of 54039.6%★★☆☆☆
201943.1341 of 63946.6%★★☆☆☆
201858.5310 of 79761.1%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202375.429 of 19985.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202542.1384 of 69644.8%★★☆☆☆
202439.7401 of 70142.8%★★☆☆☆
202345.4334 of 68851.5%★★★☆☆
202237.3386 of 63839.5%★★☆☆☆
202137.3349 of 57739.5%★★☆☆☆
201941.9346 of 62444.6%★★☆☆☆
201854.3284 of 67858.1%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Special Education (2023)85th percentile+20 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+13 vs school
Hispanic (2018)66th percentile-4 vs school
Male (2025)61st percentile~ school
Female (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)45th percentile-18 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?
Social Studies52%+6 vs state
Mathematics44%+13 vs state
Science40%~ state avg
English Language Arts33%-6 vs state
Math30%~ state avg

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Blissfield Middle School ranks 327th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Blissfield Middle School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Blissfield Middle School.

Students who attend Blissfield Middle School usually go on to attend Blissfield High School


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