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Linden Grove Middle School

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Linden Grove Middle School ranks 456 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

456^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Linden Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 703 students. The school is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, which is ranked 416 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linden Grove Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools, ranging from 369 to 678 out of 776 to 921 schools over the past 10 years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Michigan middle schools. While Milwood Magnet School, Hillside Middle School, and Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts (all part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district) outperform Linden Grove, the school does outperform Comstock Middle School, which is part of the Comstock Public Schools district and has significantly lower academic achievement and higher poverty levels.

Linden Grove Middle School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 50.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step and PSAT assessments are consistently lower than the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and the state of Michigan averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in mathematics. Despite increased per-student spending at the school, from $12,464 in 2020-2021 to $16,568 in 2023-2024, the school's performance has not shown significant improvement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

727

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,568

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4241 Arboretum Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49006-6406

(269) 337-1740

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

Students who attend Linden Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kalamazoo Central High School

Feeder schools for Linden Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Arcadia Elementary School
	KingWestwood Elementary School
	Northeastern Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.0%

White:

31.9%

Two or more races:

13.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kalamazoo Public Schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 28% Michigan)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Michigan avg41%

456^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools

416^th of 613Kalamazoo 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
2025	46.2	456 of 890	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	468 of 897	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	549 of 883	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	369 of 776	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	370 of 792	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	437 of 838	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.1	503 of 821	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.7	573 of 894	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.9	583 of 919	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.0	678 of 921	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.1	686 of 919	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.4	680 of 900	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.2	698 of 858	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	220 of 338	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	232 of 300	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	270 of 310	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	141 of 182	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	135 of 196	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	183 of 366	50.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	59.3	46 of 154	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	384 of 789	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	432 of 771	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	524 of 770	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	333 of 657	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.9	328 of 658	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	383 of 794	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	183 of 265	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	186 of 257	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	208 of 246	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.3	56 of 138	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	63 of 137	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	111 of 266	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	19.7	17 of 19	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	597 of 832	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	633 of 836	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	673 of 825	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	481 of 691	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	430 of 672	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	522 of 815	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	483 of 798	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	472 of 786	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	512 of 776	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	364 of 658	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	348 of 639	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	429 of 797	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	134 of 190	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	133 of 176	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	134 of 163	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.5	29 of 65	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	17 of 51	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	69 of 156	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	33.3	258 of 377	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	76 of 696	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	86 of 701	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	84 of 688	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	92.4	32 of 638	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	76 of 624	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	88 of 678	87.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)89th percentile+40 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)70th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2025)35th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2018)32nd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)29th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-21 vs school

Homeless (2018)11th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies45%~ state avg

Science37%-4 vs state

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

Mathematics31%~ state avg

Math25%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, April 19, 2019

Great teachers. Great building. Students not too crazy for middle school. Son is happy, learning, has sports opportunities and feels safe. Oh and he’s having fun! Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, August 10, 2013

I am a student at Linden Grove Middle School, going on my final year and I love this school. The staff really makes you feel comfortable from your first day to your final day. They have taught me that there is more in life then material things and that everyone should be treated equally. I am now in advanced classes and Orchestra. The quality is wonderful and it is a great facility to get and education in. The staff will go out of there way to make sure that you are gaining the best education possible, and they are also there if you just need to talk about your personal matters like bullying and family problems. It's a wonderful place and they are wonderful at preparing you for the next level of your education. I highly suggest that you look into enrolling your child or taking a tour which are available any time during the school year. All of the staff is great from the principle to the teachers to the security to the lunch ladies to the janitors! They feel allot like family to me now, it's gonna be hard leaving after the upcoming school year. Close Quote

Schools Near Linden Grove Middle School

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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 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
Linden Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4241 Arboretum Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-1740	727	38	18.9	62.7%	232 (31.9%)	305 (42.0%)	73 (10.0%)	14 (1.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (13.1%)	46.2	456^th of 890 public middle schools	48.8%		44.2	468^th of 897 public middle schools	47.8%	12	54.6	31.3	34.1	36.2	23.8	26.8	37.4	45.2	$16,568	$2,771	$13,798
Hillside Middle School	Public	6-8	1941 Alamo Ave	Kalamazoo	49006	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0570	476	28	17.3	60.1%	173 (36.3%)	209 (43.9%)	20 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (14.7%)	30	601^st of 890 public middle schools	32.5%		33.8	579^th of 897 public middle schools	35.5%	22	45.6	14.6	28.4	24.8	23.7	28.3	29.7	29.9	$17,282	$2,684	$14,599
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	922 W Maple St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 337-0730	889	46	19.3	60.4%	350 (39.4%)	278 (31.3%)	138 (15.5%)	7 (0.8%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (11.9%)	46	459^th of 890 public middle schools	48.4%		47.3	441^st of 897 public middle schools	50.8%	18	59.1	27.4	33.0	35.7	26.5	26.2	38.5	41.9	$15,849	$2,742	$13,107
Portage North Middle School	Public	6-8	1100 W Milham Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-5700	609	38	16.1	33.8%	371 (60.9%)	69 (11.3%)	62 (10.2%)	34 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (12.0%)	58.2	316^th of 890 public middle schools	64.5%		51.4	384^th of 897 public middle schools	57.2%	68	73.0	33.5	38.3	38.5	35.2	29.1	41.8	44.7	$15,092	$836	$14,257
Milwood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2916 Konkle St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 337-0670	731	38	19.3	66.1%	287 (39.3%)	217 (29.7%)	114 (15.6%)	17 (2.3%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	84 (11.5%)	34.6	562^nd of 890 public middle schools	36.9%		23.5	677^th of 897 public middle schools	24.5%	115	53.0	15.1	34.3	31.2	20.7	23.7	32.3	34.5	$16,740	$2,910	$13,830
Parchment Middle School	Public	6-8	307 N Riverview Dr	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1200	352	21	16.9	49.7%	237 (67.3%)	41 (11.6%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.6%)	29.1	608^th of 890 public middle schools	31.7%		27.3	634^th of 897 public middle schools	29.3%	26	62.6	16.2	25.6	19.8	10.8	10.3	38.0	38.0	$15,630	$1,274	$14,356
Portage West Middle School	Public	6-8	7145 Moors Bridge Rd	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-5800	717	39	18.3	17.4%	465 (64.9%)	49 (6.8%)	62 (8.6%)	79 (11.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.5%)	87.5	90^th of 890 public middle schools	89.9%		86.7	92^nd of 897 public middle schools	89.7%	2	80.2	50.6	58.3	57.0	58.7	51.3	50.2	67.5	$13,227	$1,006	$12,221
Comstock Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 N 26th St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 250-8600	276	17	15.9	66.3%	134 (48.6%)	73 (26.4%)	29 (10.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.8%)	12.9	781^st of 890 public middle schools	12.2%		10.2	821^st of 897 public middle schools	8.5%	40	40.0	3.5	15.1	18.8	7.0	12.5	16.5	24.2	$20,508	$2,058	$18,449
Portage Central Middle School	Public	6-8	8305 S Westnedge Ave	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-5600	719	41	17.3	18.9%	532 (74.0%)	30 (4.2%)	55 (7.6%)	37 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (9.0%)	82.5	117^th of 890 public middle schools	86.9%		83.2	107^th of 897 public middle schools	88.1%	10	77.0	45.8	50.6	52.5	51.1	52.5	48.1	62.7	$12,561	$759	$11,802
Mattawan Middle School	Public	6-8	56720 Murray St	Mattawan	49071	Van Buren County	Mattawan Consolidated School	No	No	No	No	(269) 668-3361	823	50	16.3	26.9%	708 (86.0%)	9 (1.1%)	55 (6.7%)	14 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.1%)	82.6	116^th of 890 public middle schools	87.0%		83.2	108^th of 897 public middle schools	88.0%	8	79.2	51.8	46.9	51.5	52.4	53.5	52.6	54.7	$13,148	$1,065	$12,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Linden Grove Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Linden Grove Middle School?

Students at Linden Grove Middle School are 42% African American, 32% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Linden Grove Middle School in?

Kalamazoo Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Linden Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Linden Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Kalamazoo Central High School

Is Linden Grove Middle School a good school?

Linden Grove Middle School ranks 456^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Linden Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 727 students attended Linden Grove Middle School.

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