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Millennium Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8
89th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 896 Michigan Middle Schools
Better than 90% of Michigan middle schools
Summary

Millennium Middle School in South Lyon, MI, serves 1,049 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated South Lyon Community Schools district, which ranks in the 88th percentile statewide.

Millennium is a consistent top performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 89th out of 896 Michigan middle schools in the most recent school year. What really sets it apart is its exceptional strength in Science and Social Studies—62.7% of 8th graders were proficient in Science and 73% in Social Studies, far exceeding state averages. The school also does an outstanding job preparing students for high school: 80.6% of 8th graders were proficient in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the PSAT, and 57.4% in Math, compared to state averages of 64.8% and 33.2%. Perhaps most impressive is the school's efficiency—it spends about $12,445 per student, which is $2,000-$4,000 less than nearby high-performing schools like Meads Mill Middle School ($16,382) and Hillside Middle School ($15,505), yet still achieves near-elite results.

Parents comparing schools in the area will notice an interesting dynamic: Millennium consistently outperforms its sister school, Centennial Middle School, located just a third of a mile away, despite nearly identical demographics. The school has also fully recovered from the pandemic—chronic absenteeism dropped from a spike of 40.2% in 2021-2022 to 16.2%, now below the state average of 27.9%. While overall performance is excellent, the school has seen some fluctuation in achievement for specific student subgroups in recent years, suggesting that maintaining high standards for all learners requires ongoing attention. For families seeking a high-value, academically strong middle school experience, Millennium is a standout choice in the region.

1,049
Students ?
20.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,445
Per pupil spending ?
15.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 61526 9 Mile Rd
       South Lyon, MI  48178-2505

(248) 573-8200

District: South Lyon Community Schools


Students who attend Millennium Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Lyon East High School

Feeder schools for Millennium Middle School:

Elementary:    Salem Elementary School
    Sayre Elementary School
    Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
    William A Brummer Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Asian:
8.2%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Michigan average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 10% of Michigan middle schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school59%
District avg59%
Michigan avg41%
89th of 896
Michigan public middle schools ?
Top 10%▼ down 7 pts since 2016
From top 3% (2016) to top 10% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Middle Schools in the South Lyon Community Schools
73rd of 625South Lyon 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202687.389 of 89690.1%★★★★★
202590.565 of 89092.7%★★★★★
202488.679 of 89791.2%★★★★★
202391.861 of 88393.1%★★★★★
202291.450 of 77693.6%★★★★★
202185.370 of 67589.6%★★★★☆
201992.253 of 79293.3%★★★★★
201892.553 of 83893.7%★★★★★
201790.459 of 82192.8%★★★★★
201695.330 of 89496.6%★★★★★
201591.154 of 91994.1%★★★★★
201492.739 of 92195.8%★★★★★
201394.729 of 91996.8%★★★★★
201295.023 of 90097.4%★★★★★
201184.849 of 85894.3%★★★★★
201081.984 of 85190.1%★★★★★
200981.2106 of 84787.5%★★★★☆
200882.490 of 83989.3%★★★★☆
200780.2119 of 82385.5%★★★★☆
200682.688 of 80689.1%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202682.614 of 8783.9%★★★★☆
202581.618 of 8578.8%★★★★☆
202481.114 of 8884.1%★★★★☆
202379.819 of 8778.2%★★★★☆
202283.47 of 5787.7%★★★★☆
201878.521 of 10479.8%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202684.191 of 78988.5%★★★★☆
202589.260 of 78992.4%★★★★★
202485.978 of 77189.9%★★★★★
202389.452 of 77093.2%★★★★★
202288.051 of 65792.2%★★★★★
202175.981 of 52184.5%★★★★☆
201988.458 of 65891.2%★★★★★
201890.858 of 79492.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202674.151 of 26080.4%★★★★☆
202567.666 of 26575.1%★★★★☆
202460.283 of 25767.7%★★★☆☆
202366.373 of 24670.3%★★★★☆
202280.315 of 13889.1%★★★★☆
201976.423 of 13783.2%★★★★☆
201876.745 of 26683.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202657.7291 of 83465.1%★★★☆☆
202568.3182 of 83278.1%★★★★☆
202449.1377 of 83654.9%★★★☆☆
202361.6245 of 82570.3%★★★★☆
202259.2227 of 69167.1%★★★☆☆
202151.9209 of 52360.0%★★★☆☆
201972.8107 of 67284.1%★★★★☆
201880.877 of 81590.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202686.684 of 81389.7%★★★★☆
202588.470 of 79891.2%★★★★★
202487.574 of 78690.6%★★★★★
202390.660 of 77692.3%★★★★★
202291.052 of 65892.1%★★★★★
202187.549 of 54090.9%★★★★★
201991.941 of 63993.6%★★★★★
201891.749 of 79793.9%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202642.8112 of 19542.6%★★☆☆☆
202563.057 of 19070.0%★★★★☆
202468.343 of 17675.6%★★★★☆
202385.511 of 16393.3%★★★★★
201892.911 of 15692.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202650.394 of 23660.2%★★★☆☆
202555.673 of 24470.1%★★★★☆
202433.7128 of 20136.3%★★☆☆☆
202325.2159 of 19920.1%★☆☆☆☆
202230.845 of 7035.7%★★☆☆☆
202131.516 of 1915.8%★☆☆☆☆
201934.753 of 7630.3%★★☆☆☆
201860.092 of 37775.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMichigan percentileRating
202678.2120 of 68782.5%★★★★☆
202584.288 of 69687.4%★★★★☆
202480.8104 of 70185.2%★★★★☆
202384.783 of 68887.9%★★★★☆
202287.170 of 63889.0%★★★★☆
202178.790 of 57784.4%★★★★☆
201987.364 of 62489.7%★★★★☆
201887.166 of 67890.3%★★★★★
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)
Male (2026)90th percentile~ school
Female (2026)88th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)84th percentile-6 vs school
White (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school
Hispanic (2026)80th percentile-10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-25 vs school
Special Education (2026)60th percentile-30 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)43rd percentile-48 vs school
By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies70%+20 vs state
Mathematics57%+24 vs state
English Language Arts53%+15 vs state
Science53%+14 vs state
Math52%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Open Quote Low expectations. Teachers don't really give any individual attention if your child needs help. They don't even know if your child does their homework unless by chance it's the one that they choose to grade every now and then. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Millennium Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,049 students attended Millennium Middle School.

Yes. Millennium Middle School ranks in the top 9.9% of Michigan middle schools.

Students who attend Millennium Middle School usually go on to attend South Lyon East High School

Students at Millennium Middle School are 81% White, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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