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Mill Creek Middle School

Q: Is Mill Creek Middle School a good school?

Mill Creek Middle School ranks 424 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

424^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Mill Creek Middle School in Comstock Park, MI, serves 385 students in grades 6-8 within the Comstock Park Public Schools district, and it presents a picture of a solidly average school that has carved out a distinct middle ground among its neighbors.

Academically, Mill Creek holds a steady 3-star rating and currently ranks in the 53rd percentile statewide. This places it well above struggling schools like Westwood Middle School and Riverside Middle School in Grand Rapids Public Schools, yet below the elite Northern Hills Middle School in Forest Hills Public Schools. Its performance is most comparable to Kenowa Hills Middle School. The school shows clear strengths in Social Studies and 8th-grade English, where proficiency rates exceed state averages. However, 6th-grade scores are a notable weakness, with only about 23% of students proficient in math and ELA—roughly 10-15 points below state averages. Encouragingly, 7th-grade scores jump significantly, suggesting students who stay at the school show strong academic growth after a challenging transition year.

Chronic absenteeism is a persistent concern, with a 24.8% rate that is higher than the district average and well above high-performing peers like Northern Hills (11.1%). On a positive note, this rate has steadily declined from a pandemic peak of 43% in 2021-2022, indicating recovery efforts are working. A particularly interesting finding is that Mill Creek spends significantly less per student ($16,469) than the lowest-performing GRPS schools, which spend over $27,000 per student yet achieve far worse outcomes—suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as school climate and community support, play a decisive role in student success.

385

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,469

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Betty St NE
Comstock Park, MI 49321-9116

(616) 254-5100

District: Comstock Park Public Schools

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Comstock Park High School

Feeder schools for Mill Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Pine Island Elementary
	Stoney Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

25.7%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Michigan median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Michigan avg41%

424^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

245^th of 625Comstock Park Public 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	424 of 896	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	382 of 890	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	378 of 897	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	284 of 883	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	314 of 776	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.7	334 of 675	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	397 of 792	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	397 of 838	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.6	457 of 821	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.6	403 of 894	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.9	451 of 919	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.4	546 of 921	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.9	572 of 919	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.3	574 of 900	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.5	496 of 858	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.6	426 of 851	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.5	467 of 847	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.8	373 of 839	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.2	213 of 823	74.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	210 of 806	73.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	85.4	30 of 310	90.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	26.7	123 of 154	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	402 of 789	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	419 of 789	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	345 of 771	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	248 of 770	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	248 of 657	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	273 of 521	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	362 of 658	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	360 of 794	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.7	158 of 260	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.1	206 of 265	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	214 of 257	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	174 of 246	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	76 of 138	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	42 of 69	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	75 of 137	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.7	216 of 266	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	409 of 834	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.7	478 of 832	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.9	288 of 836	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	214 of 825	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	211 of 691	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	227 of 523	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	290 of 672	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	365 of 815	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	397 of 813	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	332 of 798	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	392 of 786	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	314 of 776	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.6	349 of 658	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	313 of 540	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	362 of 639	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	379 of 797	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	137 of 195	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.9	99 of 190	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	85 of 176	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	76 of 163	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	77 of 156	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	71 of 201	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	89 of 199	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.6	244 of 377	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	264 of 687	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	203 of 696	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	214 of 701	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	177 of 688	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	58.5	216 of 638	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	231 of 577	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.5	313 of 624	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	302 of 678	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2023)90th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2024)65th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile~ school

Female (2026)49th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)30th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)20th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies57%+7 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

Mathematics34%~ state avg

Math30%-3 vs state

English Language Arts25%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Betty St NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-5100	385	25	15.6	51.4%	207 (53.8%)	29 (7.5%)	99 (25.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.5%)	49.3	424^th of 896 public middle schools	52.7%		52.6	382^nd of 890 public middle schools	57.1%	42	67.5	33.9		22.6	26.8		23.9	35.6		37.5		57.5	$16,469	$1,318	$15,151
Crossroads Middle School	Public	7-8	4400 Ambrose Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-3430	472	27	17.5	33.5%	320 (67.8%)	39 (8.3%)	56 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.9%)	73.2	193^rd of 896 public middle schools	78.5%		76.6	160^th of 890 public middle schools	82.0%	33	77.5	39.6			38.3			40.9		47.9		64.4	$15,374	$739	$14,635
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	421 Fountain St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2969	227	20	11.3	91.2%	26 (11.5%)	139 (61.2%)	38 (16.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.1%)	6.4	874^th of 896 public middle schools	2.5%		3	889^th of 890 public middle schools	0.1%	15	19.0	312.2		10.9	9.7		7.7	4.8		1765.3		6.9	$28,079	$3,986	$24,093
Center for Economicology	Public	6	1720 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2380	60	2	25.5	40.0%	29 (48.3%)	7 (11.7%)	20 (33.3%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)				79.3			77.6						$13,080	$1,650	$11,430
Highlands School	Public	5-6	4645 Chandy Dr NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 361-3440	445	28	15.6	35.3%	308 (69.2%)	36 (8.1%)	46 (10.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)								(n/a)			50.2	49.1		34.3	46.3		40.4		35.2		$15,568	$1,045	$14,523
Kenowa Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	3950 Hendershot Ave NW	Grand Rapids	49544	Kent County	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 785-3225	634	37	17.1	39.6%	414 (65.3%)	31 (4.9%)	128 (20.2%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.4%)	48.7	428^th of 896 public middle schools	52.2%		50.5	399^th of 890 public middle schools	55.2%	29	65.3	29.6		30.1	31.8		27.6	41.9		33.0		39.5	$00	$00	$00
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1525 Mount Mercy Dr NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3322	176	17	10.3	86.9%	24 (13.6%)	65 (36.9%)	61 (34.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.2%)	2.5	896^th of 896 public middle schools	0.0%		4.5	883^rd of 890 public middle schools	0.8%	13	14.7	304.1		1565.1	7.0		1558.1	1657.4		1761.5		4.3	$27,247	$2,957	$24,290
Blandford School	Public	6	3143 Milo St NW	Grand Rapids	49534	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-2555	60	3	24.0	23.3%	50 (83.3%)	1 (1.7%)	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)				76.7			70.0						$16,195	$1,847	$14,348
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle	Public	6-8	272 Pearl St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3600	175	10	18.2	64.6%	57 (32.6%)	41 (23.4%)	49 (28.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.3%)	27.4	634^th of 896 public middle schools	29.2%		17.3	724^th of 890 public middle schools	18.7%	90	58.0	18.0		14.0	28.6		12.0	16.3		26.9		38.5	$17,990	$2,448	$15,542
Northern Hills Middle School	Public	7-8	3775 Leonard St NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8650	515	29	18.0	15.3%	345 (67.0%)	33 (6.4%)	52 (10.1%)	51 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	96.5	23^rd of 896 public middle schools	97.4%		96.8	17^th of 890 public middle schools	98.1%	6	88.8	71.9			71.8			62.9		67.7		77.3	$15,835	$576	$15,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Creek Middle School

Is Mill Creek Middle School a good school?

Mill Creek Middle School ranks 424^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mill Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Mill Creek Middle School.

What district is Mill Creek Middle School in?

Comstock Park Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mill Creek Middle School?

Students at Mill Creek Middle School are 54% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What high school do graduates of Mill Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mill Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Comstock Park High School

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