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Linden Grove Middle School

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Linden Grove Middle School ranks 502 nd of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

502^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Linden Grove Middle School in Kalamazoo, MI, serves 727 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district. The school holds a mid-tier ranking (44th percentile statewide) and faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with nearly 63% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

Linden Grove shows a clear strength in English Language Arts (ELA) relative to its peers. In 6th grade, ELA proficiency reached 35.6%, above the district average and close to the state average. However, math remains a persistent challenge—6th-grade math proficiency was just 19.8%, well below the state average of 31.9%. This pattern holds across grades: 8th-grade PSAT ELA proficiency was 55.2%, while math was only 22.5%. The school also demonstrates notable improvement in 8th-grade Social Studies, rising from 21.2% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 38.4% in 2025-2026. Within the Kalamazoo district, Linden Grove is a relative outperformer, ranking higher than Milwood Magnet School (34th percentile) and Hillside Middle School (44th percentile), and posting the highest 6th-grade ELA scores among district middle schools.

Chronic absenteeism is a critical concern, with 45.4% of students chronically absent—far above the state average of 27.9%. This likely contributes to academic struggles, especially in math where consistent instruction is key. The contrast with nearby higher-performing schools is stark: Portage West Middle School, just over 5 miles away, has an absenteeism rate of 18.7% and math proficiency above 50%, while Portage Central Middle School ranks in the 89th percentile with lower spending per student ($12,080 vs. Linden Grove's $17,064). These comparisons highlight that financial resources alone aren't the solution—addressing attendance barriers and implementing targeted interventions for struggling students will be key to improving outcomes at Linden Grove.

727

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,064

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4241 Arboretum Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-6406

(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 — 37th percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

Michigan avg41%

502^nd of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools

407^th of 625Kalamazoo 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	41.4	502 of 896	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	25.8	253 of 337	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	38.3	63 of 108	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.3	46 of 154	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	476 of 789	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	16.6	237 of 260	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	28.9	596 of 834	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	36.3	493 of 813	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	46.1	95 of 195	51.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	77.5	124 of 687	82.0%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)82nd percentile+38 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)51st percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-5 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-15 vs school

African American (2026)25th percentile-19 vs school

Homeless (2018)11th percentile-37 vs school

Hispanic (2026)9th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science39%~ state avg

Social Studies38%-12 vs state

English Language Arts35%-3 vs state

Math23%-10 vs state

Mathematics22%-11 vs state

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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

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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
Linden Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	4241 Arboretum Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49008	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%)	41.4	502^nd of 896 public middle schools	44.0%		46.2	456^th of 890 public middle schools	48.8%	46	55.2	22.5	35.6	35.2	19.8	25.3	38.8	38.4	$17,064	$1,503	$15,562
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%)	41.3	504^th of 896 public middle schools	43.8%		30	601^st of 890 public middle schools	32.5%	97	53.3	24.1	35.1	24.7	25.8	25.3	38.7	46.0	$18,808	$1,549	$17,259
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%)	44.8	467^th of 896 public middle schools	47.9%		46	459^th of 890 public middle schools	48.4%	8	51.5	28.5	34.0	38.0	23.7	28.7	37.0	42.9	$15,841	$1,481	$14,360
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%)	62.9	270^th of 896 public middle schools	69.9%		58.2	316^th of 890 public middle schools	64.5%	46	74.6	37.3	39.5	34.5	36.3	32.0	47.6	52.9	$15,738	$727	$15,012
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%)	31.4	589^th of 896 public middle schools	34.3%		34.6	562^nd of 890 public middle schools	36.9%	27	44.7	18.2	24.2	33.9	20.4	21.5	29.6	38.2	$17,235	$1,490	$15,745
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%)	29.3	618^th of 896 public middle schools	31.0%		29.1	608^th of 890 public middle schools	31.7%	10	59.3	17.6	29.4	26.4	9.2	13.9	28.0	37.7	$16,225	$1,889	$14,337
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%)	88.7	79^th of 896 public middle schools	91.2%		87.5	90^th of 890 public middle schools	89.9%	11	83.5	57.6	56.5	63.0	54.3	48.7	51.7	68.5	$13,214	$571	$12,643
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%)	18.1	726^th of 896 public middle schools	19.0%		12.9	781^st of 890 public middle schools	12.2%	55	47.9	9.9	6.6	16.7	1555.5	6.4	29.6	34.8	$28,682	$2,449	$26,233
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%)	86.1	100^th of 896 public middle schools	88.8%		82.5	117^th of 890 public middle schools	86.9%	17	80.6	51.6	59.3	51.2	50.2	47.1	52.4	71.0	$12,080	$570	$11,510
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%)	81.5	131^st of 896 public middle schools	85.4%		82.6	116^th of 890 public middle schools	87.0%	15	78.0	53.7	41.6	56.6	50.6	49.6	52.8	55.6	$13,132	$542	$12,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Linden Grove Middle School

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

How many students attend Linden Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 727 students attended 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

Is Linden Grove Middle School a good school?

Linden Grove Middle School ranks 502^nd of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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