Is West Middle School a good school?

West Middle School ranks 138 th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,081 students attended West Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Middle School?

Students at West Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of West Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Middle School usually go on to attend Traverse City High School

West Middle School

Public 6-8

3950 Silver Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684-8946

(231) 933-8200

District: Traverse City Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,303

Students who attend West Middle School usually attend:

High:	Traverse City High School
	West Senior High

Feeder schools for West Middle School:

Elementary:	Long Lake Elementary School
	Silver Lake Elementary School
	Westwoods Elementary School
	Willow Hill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 1,081

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Middle School ranks better than 84.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle School is 20.1. (See more...)

Compare West Middle School employs 53.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle School is $14,303.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Middle School 138^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See West Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Traverse City Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Traverse City Area Public Schools 163^rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	82.54	89^th	806	89.0%
2007	81.90	93^rd	823	88.7%
2008	78.37	141^st	839	83.2%
2009	77.65	147^th	847	82.6%
2010	77.79	150^th	851	82.4%
2011	73.27	211^th	858	75.4%
2012	60.27	342^nd	900	62.0%
2013	56.58	383^rd	919	58.3%
2014	58.69	379^th	921	58.8%
2015	66.13	280^th	919	69.5%
2016	67.72	247^th	894	72.4%
2017	62.54	255^th	821	68.9%
2018	78.40	159^th	838	81.0%
2019	72.74	174^th	792	78.0%
2021	69.08	158^th	675	76.6%
2022	79.76	116^th	776	85.1%
2023	79.26	138^th	883	84.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.56	91^st	156	41.7%
2023	56.24	62^nd	163	62.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.78	110^th	377	70.8%
2019	24.00	62^nd	76	18.4%
2022	16.10	66^th	70	5.7%
2023	27.14	151^st	199	24.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.09	155^th	815	81.0%
2019	68.40	144^th	672	78.6%
2021	60.81	153^rd	523	70.7%
2022	63.53	177^th	691	74.4%
2023	63.97	211^th	825	74.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	68.51	6^th	19	68.4%

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Rank History for Female students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.22	152^nd	794	80.9%
2019	65.11	194^th	658	70.5%
2021	62.52	141^st	521	72.9%
2022	78.86	89^th	657	86.5%
2023	77.73	115^th	770	85.1%

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Rank History for Male students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	75.05	161^st	797	79.8%
2019	72.51	133^rd	639	79.2%
2021	65.22	140^th	540	74.1%
2022	74.22	122^nd	658	81.5%
2023	73.72	145^th	776	81.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.00	135^th	266	49.2%
2023	56.30	101^st	246	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.52	162^nd	678	76.1%
2019	66.84	175^th	624	72.0%
2021	65.54	153^rd	577	73.5%
2022	75.21	124^th	638	80.6%
2023	73.82	140^th	688	79.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 30, 2019

This school is VERY good. I tranfered my kid from east and she loves it even more. East is an okay school but didnt stop kids from bullying my daughter. I highly recomend west middle school, its the one for your child! Close Quote

Enrollment information for West Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	2058	5	7	12	23	n/a	n/a	2105
1989	2008	5	13	17	36	n/a	n/a	2079
1990	2103	10	16	17	29	n/a	n/a	2175
1991	2136	9	16	20	39	n/a	n/a	2220
1992	2299	12	9	16	35	n/a	n/a	2371
1993	1284	3	2	6	20	n/a	n/a	1315
1994	1318	3	5	9	23	n/a	n/a	1358
1995	1383	5	12	13	29	n/a	n/a	1442
1996	1383	5	12	13	29	n/a	n/a	1442
1997	1403	4	9	15	22	n/a	n/a	1453
1998	1450	2	12	16	25	n/a	n/a	1505
1999	1369	0	18	14	30	n/a	n/a	1431
2000	1378	1	17	21	33	n/a	n/a	1450
2001	1391	1	11	24	23	n/a	n/a	1450
2002	1423	5	14	32	30	n/a	n/a	1504
2003	1423	5	14	32	30	n/a	n/a	1504
2004	1430	5	18	29	26	n/a	n/a	1508
2005	1410	10	19	40	22	n/a	n/a	1501
2006	1313	6	15	31	26	n/a	n/a	1391
2007	1345	5	11	39	24	n/a	n/a	1424
2008	1305	5	9	22	16	n/a	n/a	1357
2009	1148	12	22	16	16	n/a	n/a	1214
2010	1128	14	20	27	22	n/a	n/a	1211
2011	1082	10	16	32	23	0	17	1180
2012	1082	15	11	27	29	0	22	1186
2013	1068	14	17	31	18	0	21	1169
2014	1055	12	19	38	21	0	18	1163
2015	1114	11	18	34	15	1	19	1212
2016	1132	7	12	47	16	0	24	1238
2017	1051	8	17	44	20	1	33	1174
2018	1095	10	18	42	22	1	35	1223
2019	1065	13	21	37	20	0	37	1193
2020	1097	15	16	41	16	1	38	1224
2021	961	12	9	47	16	1	34	1080
2022	970	9	12	45	17	3	29	1085
2023	954	9	17	51	16	1	33	1081

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2105	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	2079	n/a	n/a	11.7
1990	2175	129.0	16.8	11.7
1991	2220	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	2371	n/a	n/a	17.4
1993	1315	n/a	0.0	19.2
1994	1358	67.8	20.0	15.3
1995	1442	77.9	18.5	15.1
1996	1442	77.9	18.5	15.1
1997	1453	78.0	18.6	12.9
1998	1505	78.0	19.3	13.4
1999	1431	75.0	19.1	11.2
2000	1450	75.0	19.3	20.8
2001	1450	77.0	18.8	22.3
2002	1504	84.7	17.8	24.6
2003	1504	84.7	17.8	24.6
2004	1508	84.3	17.9	25.9
2005	1501	81.8	18.3	27.6
2006	1391	77.0	18.1	27.8
2007	1424	74.4	19.1	30.1
2008	1357	69.7	19.5	28.2
2009	1214	68.7	17.7	35.7
2010	1211	67.1	18.0	35.5
2011	1180	62.6	18.8	36
2012	1186	58.6	20.2	39.8
2013	1169	58.1	20.1	40.1
2014	1163	58.9	19.7	45
2015	1212	61.0	19.8	35.2
2016	1238	59.0	20.9	33.7
2017	1174	59.8	19.6	38.9
2018	1223	55.7	21.9	38.8
2019	1193	58.4	20.4	37.2
2020	1224	59.0	20.7	37.3
2021	1080	52.5	20.5	34.7
2022	1085	53.1	20.4	34.4
2023	1081	53.6	20.1	38.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2105	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	2079	n/a	n/a	11.7
1990	2175	129.0	16.8	11.7
1991	2220	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	2371	n/a	n/a	17.4
1993	1315	n/a	0.0	19.2
1994	1358	67.8	20.0	15.3
1995	1442	77.9	18.5	15.1
1996	1442	77.9	18.5	15.1
1997	1453	78.0	18.6	12.9
1998	1505	78.0	19.3	13.4
1999	1431	75.0	19.1	11.2
2000	1450	75.0	19.3	20.8
2001	1450	77.0	18.8	22.3
2002	1504	84.7	17.8	24.6
2003	1504	84.7	17.8	24.6
2004	1508	84.3	17.9	25.9
2005	1501	81.8	18.3	27.6
2006	1391	77.0	18.1	27.8
2007	1424	74.4	19.1	30.1
2008	1357	69.7	19.5	28.2
2009	1214	68.7	17.7	35.7
2010	1211	67.1	18.0	35.5
2011	1180	62.6	18.8	36
2012	1186	58.6	20.2	39.8
2013	1169	58.1	20.1	40.1
2014	1163	58.9	19.7	45
2015	1212	61.0	19.8	35.2
2016	1238	59.0	20.9	33.7
2017	1174	59.8	19.6	38.9
2018	1223	55.7	21.9	38.8
2019	1193	58.4	20.4	37.2
2020	1224	59.0	20.7	37.3
2021	1080	52.5	20.5	34.7
2022	1085	53.1	20.4	34.4
2023	1081	53.6	20.1	38.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$356 (3.5%)	$9,781 (96.5%)	$10,137
2020	$539 (5.4%)	$9,480 (94.6%)	$10,019
2021	$839 (7.3%)	$10,645 (92.7%)	$11,484
2022	$916 (7.6%)	$11,168 (92.4%)	$12,084
2023	$604 (4.2%)	$13,699 (95.8%)	$14,303

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 138^th of 883 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)	56.5	44.1	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	57.7	50.2	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (West Middle School)	36.7	35.5	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	41.4	38.3	3.1%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)	63.8	44.8	19%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	60.3	47.7	12.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (West Middle School)	43.1	47.3	4.2%
7th Grade Math (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	43	47.7	4.7%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Middle School)	35.8	40.2	4.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	37.3	35.6	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)	70.5	76.5	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	72.1	71.5	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)	47.5	58	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Traverse City Area Public Schools)	51.8	52.6	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1193	1081	9.4%
African American	13	9	30.8%
American Indian	20	16	20%
Asian	21	17	19%
Hispanic	37	51	37.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1065	954	10.4%
Two or More Races	37	33	10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	38.3%	1.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 4th 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
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3950 Silver Lake Rd	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-8200	1,081	54	20.1	38.3%	954 (88.3%)	9 (0.8%)	51 (4.7%)	17 (1.6%)	16 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.1%)	79.3	138^th of 883 public middle schools	84.4%		79.8	116^th of 776 public middle schools	85.1%	22	76.5	58.0			44.1	44.8			35.5	47.3		55.7		40.2	$14,303	$604	$13,699
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1776 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 933-7300	786	38	20.7	37.9%	689 (87.7%)	7 (0.9%)	37 (4.7%)	9 (1.1%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	74.9	165^th of 883 public middle schools	81.3%		74.5	140^th of 776 public middle schools	82.0%	25	64.5	45.0			56.7	50.0			38.6	48.7		45.9		30.4	$14,153	$604	$13,549
Kingsley Area Middle School	Public	5-8	403 Blair St	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 263-5261	457	26	17.3	46.8%	437 (95.6%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.3	88^th of 883 public middle schools	90.0%		93.3	40^th of 776 public middle schools	94.8%	48	67.9	69.0		56.6	66.4	68.8		48.9	37.6	67.0	51.5	55.3	23.5	40.0	$13,168	$1,064	$12,104
Cherryland Middle School	Public	6-8	707 E 3rd St	Elk Rapids	49629	Antrim County	Elk Rapids Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 264-8991	257	14	19.0	29.2%	234 (91.1%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	82.5	115^th of 883 public middle schools	87.0%		78	123^rd of 776 public middle schools	84.1%	8	79.5	58.9			49.4	48.3			32.1	42.7		60.5		55.3	$00	$00	$00
Forest Area Middle School	Public	4-8	7661 Shippy Rd SW	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 369-2884	212	11	19.2	62.7%	196 (92.5%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	36.8	545^th of 883 public middle schools	38.3%		38.5	466^th of 776 public middle schools	39.9%	79	58.5	26.4	18.9	13.5		10.5	13.5			15.8	16.2	36.5		21.2	$12,814	$1,311	$11,503

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