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Thornapple Kellogg Middle School

Q: Is Thornapple Kellogg Middle School a good school?

Thornapple Kellogg Middle School ranks 238 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

238^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Thornapple Kellogg Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in Middleville, Michigan. With 691 students, the school is part of the Thornapple Kellogg School District, which is ranked 186 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thornapple Kellogg Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on M-Step and PSAT assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 48.8% of 6th graders proficient in ELA and 35.7% proficient in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.6% and 31.5% respectively. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, with male students ranking 201 out of 798 Michigan middle schools and female students ranking 264 out of 789 in 2024-2025. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.1% to 30.8% over the past few years, is an area that could use improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, Thornapple Kellogg Middle School outperforms Byron Center West Middle School, which is ranked 9th in the state, in several subject areas like 7th grade Math and 8th grade Science. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.13% to 37.85% over the past few years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools like Kelloggsville Middle School and Valleywood Middle School.

693

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,133

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10375 Green Lake Rd
Middleville, MI 49333-8705

(269) 795-3349

District: Thornapple Kellogg School District

Students who attend Thornapple Kellogg Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thornapple Kellogg High School

Feeder schools for Thornapple Kellogg Middle School:

Elementary:	Lee Elementary School
	McFall Elementary School
	Page Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Michigan avg41%

238^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

186^th of 613Thornapple Kellogg School District 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	67.1	238 of 890	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	246 of 897	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	218 of 883	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	228 of 776	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	251 of 675	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	205 of 792	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	273 of 838	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.9	249 of 821	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.5	197 of 894	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	80.0	137 of 919	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	74.8	188 of 921	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.1	200 of 919	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.9	144 of 900	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	120 of 858	86.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	117 of 851	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	116 of 847	86.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.8	132 of 839	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.4	129 of 823	84.3%	★★★★☆
2006	82.9	83 of 806	89.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	264 of 789	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	237 of 771	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	207 of 770	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.2	218 of 657	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.2	314 of 521	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	241 of 658	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	287 of 794	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	138 of 265	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	105 of 257	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	304 of 832	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	317 of 836	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	322 of 825	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	319 of 691	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	212 of 523	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	330 of 672	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	320 of 815	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	201 of 798	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	247 of 786	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	203 of 776	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	210 of 658	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	169 of 540	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	147 of 639	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	226 of 797	71.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	81 of 244	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	87 of 201	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	102 of 199	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	200 of 377	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	247 of 696	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	259 of 701	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	229 of 688	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	226 of 638	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	243 of 577	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	224 of 624	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	308 of 678	54.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies52%+5 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

Science44%+3 vs state

Mathematics36%+6 vs state

Math33%~ state avg

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Schools Near Thornapple Kellogg 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 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	10375 Green Lake Rd	Middleville	49333	Barry County	Thornapple Kellogg School District	No	Yes	No	No	(269) 795-3349	693	39	17.6	39.1%	604 (87.2%)	7 (1.0%)	47 (6.8%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	67.1	238^th of 890 public middle schools	73.3%		65	246^th of 897 public middle schools	72.6%	8	78.0	35.9		48.8	44.5		35.7	30.8		44.5		51.9	$14,133	$777	$13,356
Duncan Lake Middle School	Public	7-8	9758 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 891-1380	696	37	18.6	16.5%	569 (81.8%)	17 (2.4%)	50 (7.2%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.2%)	94.7	42^nd of 890 public middle schools	95.3%		94.3	38^th of 897 public middle schools	95.8%	4	83.7	64.5			62.4			66.5		64.0		79.1	$14,072	$1,748	$12,324
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School	Public	5-6	9230 Kraft Ave SE	Caledonia	49316	Kent County	Caledonia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 891-8649	703	37	18.7	17.1%	556 (79.1%)	18 (2.6%)	60 (8.5%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.1%)								(n/a)			72.4	66.8		60.2	61.1		68.3		63.7		$14,373	$1,736	$12,637
Wayland Union Middle School	Public	5-8	701 Wildcat Dr	Wayland	49348	Allegan County	Wayland Union Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 792-2306	611	35	17.4	36.2%	509 (83.3%)	10 (1.6%)	56 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	63	272^nd of 890 public middle schools	69.4%		64.2	253^rd of 897 public middle schools	71.8%	19	71.8	33.7		43.9	38.8		37.8	34.8		41.4		50.7	$18,309	$1,008	$17,301
Hastings Middle School	Public	6-8	232 W Grand St	Hastings	49058	Barry County	Hastings Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 948-4404	584	32	18.0	48.1%	515 (88.2%)	4 (0.7%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	60	302^nd of 890 public middle schools	66.1%		67.5	225^th of 897 public middle schools	74.9%	77	70.2	24.3		32.3	45.1		20.9	41.1		57.4		53.3	$12,875	$746	$12,129
Pinewood Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 455-1224	842	45	18.5	67.6%	202 (24.0%)	291 (34.6%)	149 (17.7%)	110 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (10.6%)	40.4	524^th of 890 public middle schools	41.1%		35.7	555^th of 897 public middle schools	38.1%	31	57.6	22.8		31.7	34.9		28.6	25.6		30.9		35.4	$14,678	$2,510	$12,168
Crestwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2674 44th St SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 455-1200	700	42	16.8	73.1%	163 (23.3%)	242 (34.6%)	102 (14.6%)	140 (20.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	63.8	268^th of 890 public middle schools	69.9%		59	292^nd of 897 public middle schools	67.4%	24	65.9	43.7		43.5	41.0		35.5	33.0		40.4		51.5	$17,165	$2,294	$14,871
Valleywood Middle School	Public	6-8	1110 50th St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 538-7670	541	38	14.1	81.1%	92 (17.0%)	193 (35.7%)	140 (25.9%)	62 (11.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.4%)	20.4	691^st of 890 public middle schools	22.4%		25.3	663^rd of 897 public middle schools	26.1%	28	50.3	13.9		17.1	20.6		13.6	13.9		22.5		31.6	$19,187	$3,052	$16,135
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School	Public	3-7	3100 84th St SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 878-6400	705	37	19.1	22.8%	532 (75.5%)	9 (1.3%)	59 (8.4%)	47 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.9%)								(n/a)			74.8	72.0		68.5	66.5		63.3		62.2		$14,607	$1,843	$12,763
Byron Center West Middle School	Public	6-9	8654 Homerich Ave SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6500	729	36	20.4	23.3%	564 (77.4%)	16 (2.2%)	64 (8.8%)	42 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	97.5	9^th of 890 public middle schools	99.0%		96.6	22^nd of 897 public middle schools	97.5%	13	86.3	70.7			68.1			74.7		78.6		90.2	$13,345	$1,295	$12,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Thornapple Kellogg Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Thornapple Kellogg Middle School?

Students at Thornapple Kellogg Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Thornapple Kellogg Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thornapple Kellogg Middle School usually go on to attend Thornapple Kellogg High School

Is Thornapple Kellogg Middle School a good school?

Thornapple Kellogg Middle School ranks 238^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Thornapple Kellogg Middle School in?

Thornapple Kellogg School District

How many students attend Thornapple Kellogg Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Thornapple Kellogg Middle School.

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