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Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle

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Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle ranks 634 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

634^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle is a small downtown Grand Rapids school serving 175 students in grades 6-8 within the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

If you're looking at middle school options within Grand Rapids Public Schools, this school stands out as the highest-performing traditional middle school in the district by a wide margin. While its overall state ranking sits in the 29th percentile, that's dramatically better than other district middle schools like Alger Middle School, Riverside Middle School, Burton Middle School, and Westwood Middle School, which all rank in the bottom 2nd percentile or lower. The school shows particular strength in 8th grade, where students perform well on state science and social studies tests—nearly matching state averages—and 58% of 8th graders are proficient in ELA on the PSAT, just shy of the state average. Attendance is also a positive: the chronic absenteeism rate of 30.1% is far lower than the district average of 41.3% and much better than peers like Alger (69.3%).

However, the picture is more uneven in earlier grades. Sixth and seventh grade math and ELA proficiency rates are well below state averages, with only 12-14% of 6th graders proficient in these subjects. The school also spends significantly more per student ($17,990) than nearby high-performing East Grand Rapids Middle School ($13,065), which serves a far more affluent population and ranks in the 99th percentile. Compared to smaller theme-based schools like Center for Economicology and John Ball Park Zoo School, Museum Middle serves a more economically diverse student body across three grade levels, which presents unique challenges. For families considering this school, the strongest selling points are its 8th-grade outcomes, better-than-average attendance culture, and its status as a relative standout within the district.

175

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,990

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

272 Pearl St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5351

(616) 819-3600

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

32.6%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

23.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2019 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg25%

Michigan avg41%

634^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From bottom 39% (2019) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools

480^th of 625Grand Rapids 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	27.4	634 of 896	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	724 of 890	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	575 of 897	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	456 of 883	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.4	372 of 776	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.3	346 of 675	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	480 of 792	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	530 of 789	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.5	649 of 789	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	582 of 771	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.9	413 of 770	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	434 of 657	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.6	204 of 521	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	429 of 658	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	11.5	251 of 260	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	225 of 257	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	213 of 246	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	10.8	785 of 834	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.1	697 of 832	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	548 of 836	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	505 of 825	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	373 of 691	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	612 of 813	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	680 of 798	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	490 of 786	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	472 of 776	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.4	228 of 658	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.7	426 of 639	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	245 of 687	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.6	422 of 696	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	278 of 701	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.9	108 of 688	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	116 of 638	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.7	240 of 577	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	240 of 624	61.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)64th percentile+35 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)3rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies38%-12 vs state

Science27%-12 vs state

English Language Arts21%-17 vs state

Mathematics18%-15 vs state

Math14%-18 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 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th 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 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
John Ball Park Zoo School	Public	6	1300 Fulton St W	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-5900	58	3	22.3	43.1%	47 (81.0%)	2 (3.4%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.3%)								(n/a)			72.2		48.1				$17,240	$1,523	$15,718
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
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
Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 Lee St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Godfrey-Lee Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 452-3296	346	22	15.5	93.6%	24 (6.9%)	33 (9.5%)	267 (77.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	11.4	812^th of 896 public middle schools	9.4%		18.2	716^th of 890 public middle schools	19.6%	96	43.7	9.2	13.0	9.6	5.6	9.7	14.4	21.2	$18,654	$2,457	$16,197
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
Burton Middle School	Public	6-8	2133 Buchanan Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2269	488	26	19.1	77.9%	13 (2.7%)	107 (21.9%)	358 (73.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	4.7	889^th of 896 public middle schools	0.8%		5.2	875^th of 890 public middle schools	1.7%	14	21.4	328.2	6.0	6.0	2.2	2.4	5.2	14.2	$18,131	$2,896	$15,235
Alger Middle School	Public	6-8	921 Alger St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-6200	314	20	16.0	89.2%	28 (8.9%)	198 (63.1%)	56 (17.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	4.5	891^st of 896 public middle schools	0.6%		4.7	882^nd of 890 public middle schools	0.9%	9	20.8	280.2	1558.2	1655.1	3.5	4.0	3.9	11.8	$22,377	$4,062	$18,315
East Grand Rapids Middle School	Public	6-8	2425 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 235-7551	710	37	19.3	7.7%	580 (81.7%)	10 (1.4%)	42 (5.9%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.3%)	97.3	16^th of 896 public middle schools	98.2%		96.4	24^th of 890 public middle schools	97.3%	8	88.8	71.0	76.3	68.3	73.4	67.2	65.4	80.4	$13,065	$292	$12,773
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle

What district is Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

How many students attend Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 175 students attended Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle?

Students at Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle are 33% White, 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 14% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle a good school?

Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle ranks 634^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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