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Grand Blanc Middle School West

Q: Is Grand Blanc Middle School West a good school?

Grand Blanc Middle School West ranks 389 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Grand Blanc Middle School West is a public middle school serving 798 students in grades 6-8 in the Grand Blanc Community Schools district in Grand Blanc, Michigan. While the district as a whole is ranked 203 out of 613 districts in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5, Grand Blanc Middle School West faces some challenges compared to its peers.

The school has consistently lower test scores than the overall district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 40.5% of 6th graders at Grand Blanc Middle School West were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 49.9% for the district and 38.6% for the state. The school also struggles with higher chronic absenteeism rates, at 29.5% in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 23.0%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 59.65% in 2023-2024.

When comparing Grand Blanc Middle School West to nearby middle schools, some interesting patterns emerge. The nearby Grand Blanc Middle School East, which is also part of the Grand Blanc Community Schools district, consistently outperforms Grand Blanc Middle School West on test scores and other metrics. This suggests that there may be opportunities for the West school to learn from the practices and strategies employed at the East school. Additionally, Grand Blanc Middle School West's performance has declined over the past several years, indicating the need for the school and district to closely examine the underlying causes and implement strategies to support student success.

757

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,426

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1515 E Reid Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439-8517

(810) 591-7311

District: Grand Blanc Community Schools

Students who attend Grand Blanc Middle School West usually attend:

High:

Grand Blanc Community High School

Feeder schools for Grand Blanc Middle School West:

Elementary:	Anderson Elementary School
	Brendel Elementary School
	McGrath Elementary School
	Reid Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

African American:

23.9%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2021 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Michigan median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg49%

Michigan avg41%

389^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Grand Blanc Community Schools

203^rd of 613Grand Blanc 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	389 of 890	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	380 of 897	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	466 of 883	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	449 of 776	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.4	463 of 675	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	303 of 792	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	214 of 838	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	67.9	204 of 821	75.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	199 of 894	77.7%	★★★★☆
2015	74.6	181 of 919	80.3%	★★★★☆
2014	79.6	141 of 921	84.7%	★★★★☆
2013	66.9	262 of 919	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	163 of 900	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	268 of 858	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.1	189 of 851	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	72.1	234 of 847	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	272 of 839	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	220 of 823	73.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	88 of 338	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	113 of 300	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	127 of 310	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	64 of 182	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	49 of 77	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.2	94 of 196	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.1	64 of 366	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	363 of 789	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	347 of 771	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	431 of 770	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	435 of 657	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	418 of 521	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.9	321 of 658	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	215 of 794	72.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	187 of 265	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	143 of 257	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	141 of 246	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	112 of 266	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	374 of 832	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	365 of 836	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	417 of 825	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	468 of 691	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	417 of 523	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	389 of 672	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.2	192 of 815	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	389 of 798	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	384 of 786	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	464 of 776	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	394 of 658	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.5	382 of 540	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.2	232 of 639	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	191 of 797	76.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	127 of 190	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	97 of 176	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	99 of 163	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	38 of 65	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	28 of 51	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	61 of 156	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	162 of 244	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	148 of 201	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	144 of 199	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.8	12 of 76	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	89 of 377	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	294 of 696	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	268 of 701	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	362 of 688	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	383 of 638	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	377 of 577	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	221 of 624	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.4	197 of 678	70.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)74th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Social Studies40%-8 vs state

Science38%-3 vs state

Math28%-4 vs state

Mathematics24%-7 vs state

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by a principal
Thursday, August 11, 2022

I could not be more proud of the students and staff a West Middle School. There is a collective and collaborative commitment to student success! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grand Blanc Middle School West	Public	6-8	1515 E Reid Rd	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-7311	757	44	17.2	61.4%	407 (53.8%)	181 (23.9%)	62 (8.2%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (11.6%)	51.9	389^th of 890 public middle schools	56.3%		51.8	380^th of 897 public middle schools	57.6%	9	73.0	23.6				40.5	40.2			23.5	32.0		38.3	39.5	$14,426	$951	$13,475
CarmanAinsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	1409 W Maple Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6202	652	41	15.8	89.6%	158 (24.2%)	373 (57.2%)	35 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.7%)	15.7	746^th of 890 public middle schools	16.2%		13.5	782^nd of 897 public middle schools	12.8%	36	47.2	11.4				16.7	16.2			13.3	7.1		22.4	21.9	$17,429	$2,161	$15,268
Bendle Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2294 E Bristol Rd	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-3385	219	17	13.0	90.9%	146 (66.7%)	17 (7.8%)	30 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.9%)	11.9	793^rd of 890 public middle schools	10.9%		13.1	789^th of 897 public middle schools	12.0%	4	45.2					7.1	20.0				8.2		13.1	14.8	$17,633	$2,905	$14,728
Grand Blanc Middle School East	Public	4-8	6100 Perry Rd	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3467	884	47	18.6	37.7%	594 (67.2%)	115 (13.0%)	57 (6.4%)	49 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.4%)	83	113^th of 890 public middle schools	87.3%		79.9	131^st of 897 public middle schools	85.4%	18	86.9	40.5				56.2	54.7			39.7	39.2		64.1	72.6	$13,242	$733	$12,509
Lake Fenton Middle School	Public	6-8	11425 Torrey Rd	Fenton	48430	Genesee County	Lake Fenton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2209	444	25	17.5	24.5%	397 (89.4%)	5 (1.1%)	26 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	66.3	246^th of 890 public middle schools	72.4%		54.6	342^nd of 897 public middle schools	61.9%	96	82.2	30.1				54.7	38.1			43.2	32.2		43.9	47.3	$14,182	$793	$13,389
Goodrich Middle School	Public	6-8	7480 Gale Rd	Goodrich	48438	Genesee County	Goodrich Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4210	448	23	19.3	18.1%	410 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	67	239^th of 890 public middle schools	73.1%		60.9	278^th of 897 public middle schools	69.0%	39	74.1	46.9				33.6	35.0			33.6	44.1		49.0	55.8	$13,862	$412	$13,449
Bentley Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1180 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-9061	145	8	17.6	69.7%	102 (70.3%)	15 (10.3%)	17 (11.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	30.3	599^th of 890 public middle schools	32.7%		25.8	653^rd of 897 public middle schools	27.2%	54	60.9	13.0				11.6	14.9						39.1	37.0	$14,580	$1,378	$13,202
Richfield Public School Academy	Public, Charter	3-8	3807 N Center Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Richfield Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 736-1281	418	21	20.2	95.9%	60 (14.4%)	277 (66.3%)	52 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	9.3	822^nd of 890 public middle schools	7.6%		13.2	785^th of 897 public middle schools	12.5%	37	25.0	4.9	5.5	8.2	12.3	11.4	16.2	8.1	5.9		7.0	6.8	19.0	16.4	$14,331	$5,088	$9,243
Holly Middle School	Public	6-8	14470 N Holly Rd	Holly	48442	Oakland County	Holly Area School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 328-3400	743	40	18.7	51.8%	614 (82.6%)	27 (3.6%)	55 (7.4%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.4%)	47.2	441^st of 890 public middle schools	50.4%		45.2	462^nd of 897 public middle schools	48.5%	21	62.6	24.7				31.9	35.6			25.5	32.2		40.7	40.7	$15,703	$1,802	$13,901
Swartz Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	8230 Crapo St	Swartz Creek	48473	Genesee County	Swartz Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1705	758	43	17.5	43.9%	561 (74.0%)	81 (10.7%)	45 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (8.8%)	34.5	564^th of 890 public middle schools	36.6%		39.4	520^th of 897 public middle schools	42.0%	44	65.3	23.7				25.5	22.7			9.8	10.3		33.5	43.8	$14,889	$1,108	$13,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Blanc Middle School West

How many students attend Grand Blanc Middle School West?

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Grand Blanc Middle School West.

Is Grand Blanc Middle School West a good school?

Grand Blanc Middle School West ranks 389^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Grand Blanc Middle School West attend?

Students who attend Grand Blanc Middle School West usually go on to attend Grand Blanc Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Grand Blanc Middle School West?

Students at Grand Blanc Middle School West are 54% White, 24% African American, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Grand Blanc Middle School West in?

Grand Blanc Community Schools

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