Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Michigan rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Macatawa Bay Middle School

Q: Is Macatawa Bay Middle School a good school?

Macatawa Bay Middle School ranks 458 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Macatawa Bay Middle School in Holland, MI, serves 632 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the West Ottawa Public School District. The school has consistently ranked in the middle of the pack statewide, earning a 2 or 3-star rating, but faces notable challenges related to attendance and economic need that families should understand.

One of the most significant issues at Macatawa Bay is chronic absenteeism. Nearly 29% of students are chronically absent, meaning they miss a substantial number of school days. This rate is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Cityside Middle School (9.0%) and Creekside Middle School (8.1%) in the Zeeland Public Schools district. The school also serves a student population with high economic need—over 62% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, which is considerably higher than surrounding districts like Hudsonville Public School District (roughly 15-20%) or Hamilton Community Schools (26%). These factors help explain why academic proficiency rates at Macatawa Bay tend to be lower than regional averages. For example, 7th-grade ELA proficiency was 32.7%, compared to 53.7% at Baldwin Street Middle School.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. Macatawa Bay shows remarkable strength in serving its special education students, who ranked in the 89th percentile statewide in 2024-2025—a dramatic improvement from the 30th percentile just two years prior. This suggests effective programming for that subgroup. However, performance varies significantly across other student groups, indicating a need for targeted support. Interestingly, the school spends a substantial $16,814 per student—more than many higher-performing schools like Saugatuck Middle School ($9,180)—which suggests the issue isn't funding but rather how resources are used to address the impacts of poverty and absenteeism. For parents considering this school, it's worth noting that Harbor Lights Middle School, the district's other middle school, has similar attendance rates but outperforms Macatawa Bay academically, so it may be worth comparing the two options directly.

632

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,814

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 140th Ave
Holland, MI 49424-8417

(616) 786-2000

District: West Ottawa Public School District

Students who attend Macatawa Bay Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Ottawa High School Campus

Feeder schools for Macatawa Bay Middle School:

Elementary:	Lakewood Elementary School
	Los Lagos Bilingual Academy
	Woodside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

35.0%

Asian:

6.6%

See top rated Michigan middle schools

Compare Macatawa Bay Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

Michigan avg41%

458^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 35 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the West Ottawa Public School District

249^th of 625West Ottawa Public 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	458 of 896	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.1	392 of 890	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	428 of 897	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	467 of 883	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	388 of 776	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	302 of 675	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	331 of 792	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	310 of 838	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.9	292 of 821	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.9	144 of 894	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.9	261 of 919	71.6%	★★★★☆
2014	68.5	252 of 921	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	193 of 919	79.0%	★★★★☆
2012	72.1	214 of 900	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	70.4	259 of 858	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	307 of 851	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	326 of 847	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.5	245 of 839	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	68.6	280 of 823	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.5	375 of 806	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.2	77 of 87	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	69 of 85	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	79 of 88	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	77 of 87	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	53 of 57	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	56.5	19 of 39	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.7	74 of 104	28.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	27.8	53 of 72	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.8	103 of 154	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	428 of 789	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	433 of 789	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	477 of 771	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	512 of 770	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	361 of 657	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	345 of 521	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	358 of 658	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.3	283 of 794	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	199 of 260	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	208 of 265	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	223 of 257	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	218 of 246	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	116 of 138	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	62 of 69	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	98 of 137	28.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	182 of 266	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	484 of 834	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	457 of 832	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	493 of 836	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	530 of 825	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	454 of 691	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	353 of 523	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	396 of 672	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	392 of 815	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	449 of 813	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	355 of 798	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	351 of 786	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	407 of 776	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	357 of 658	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	231 of 540	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	253 of 639	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	284 of 797	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	108 of 195	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.8	60 of 190	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.7	39 of 176	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	32.0	111 of 163	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.8	33 of 156	78.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	27 of 244	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	68 of 201	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.9	140 of 199	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	156 of 377	58.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	213 of 687	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.4	143 of 696	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	129 of 701	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	170 of 688	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	125 of 638	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	95 of 577	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	184 of 624	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	127 of 678	81.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)89th percentile+33 vs school

White (2026)69th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)45th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile-7 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)26th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2026)11th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies47%-3 vs state

Science35%-4 vs state

Math32%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-4 vs state

English Language Arts28%-10 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Macatawa Bay Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Macatawa Bay Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Macatawa Bay Middle School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 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
Macatawa Bay Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 140th Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-2000	632	42	14.9	62.7%	221 (35.0%)	17 (2.7%)	316 (50.0%)	42 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	45.6	458^th of 896 public middle schools	48.9%		51.1	392^nd of 890 public middle schools	56.0%	66	56.9	29.4		22.8	32.7		29.5	34.2		35.1		47.2	$16,814	$890	$15,924
Harbor Lights Middle School	Public	6-8	1024 136th Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1000	903	51	17.8	52.8%	350 (38.8%)	43 (4.8%)	396 (43.9%)	45 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.3%)	54.4	368^th of 896 public middle schools	58.9%		50.2	406^th of 890 public middle schools	54.4%	38	65.7	32.0		34.6	36.4		32.1	32.1		40.3		46.9	$15,165	$888	$14,277
Holland Middle School	Public	6-8	373 E 24th St	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 494-5085	605	39	15.3	62.5%	232 (38.3%)	71 (11.7%)	257 (42.5%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	33.4	573^rd of 896 public middle schools	36.0%		32.9	579^th of 890 public middle schools	34.9%	6	61.9	21.8		29.0	23.7		17.8	21.3		28.3		36.4	$25,570	$1,544	$24,026
Creekside Middle School	Public	5-8	179 W Roosevelt Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3300	577	37	15.5	21.5%	426 (73.8%)	4 (0.7%)	104 (18.0%)	18 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	72.8	198^th of 896 public middle schools	77.9%		79.4	142^nd of 890 public middle schools	84.0%	56	77.3	43.6		40.9	40.8		39.7	40.2		48.3		68.0	$15,464	$248	$15,216
Cityside Middle School	Public	6-8	320 E Main Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3200	771	46	16.6	17.6%	574 (74.4%)	18 (2.3%)	125 (16.2%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	79.4	143^rd of 896 public middle schools	84.0%		80.9	131^st of 890 public middle schools	85.3%	12	79.2	41.5		58.7	46.1		44.8	44.1		52.5		60.1	$14,731	$454	$14,277
Hamilton Middle School	Public	5-8	4845 136th Ave	Hamilton	49419	Allegan County	Hamilton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 751-4436	707	42	16.6	26.0%	614 (86.8%)	5 (0.7%)	50 (7.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)	85.1	107^th of 896 public middle schools	88.1%		81.1	128^th of 890 public middle schools	85.6%	21	76.2	50.3	61.4	54.5	47.1	50.8	65.1	46.9	61.9	56.0	45.2	66.3	$14,479	$918	$13,561
Allendale Middle School	Public	6-8	7161 Pleasant View Ct	Allendale	49401	Ottawa County	Allendale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 892-5595	564	34	16.4	28.7%	437 (77.5%)	14 (2.5%)	84 (14.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	80.8	135^th of 896 public middle schools	84.9%		80.9	130^th of 890 public middle schools	85.4%	5	80.3	46.5		53.3	41.4		50.0	37.3		53.8		71.2	$14,790	$1,074	$13,716
Saugatuck Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Elizabeth St	Saugatuck	49453	Allegan County	Saugatuck Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 857-2133	186	10	17.8	27.4%	168 (90.3%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	86.4	96^th of 896 public middle schools	89.3%		87.8	88^th of 890 public middle schools	90.1%	8	79.7	49.3		56.0	51.9		48.0	51.9		56.5		71.0	$9,180	$874	$8,306
Baldwin Street Middle School	Public	7-8	3835 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-7750	610	36	17.0	14.6%	521 (85.4%)	6 (1.0%)	36 (5.9%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	88.7	80^th of 896 public middle schools	91.1%		90.9	63^rd of 890 public middle schools	92.9%	17	81.6	58.5			53.7			48.1		60.1		69.2	$14,451	$195	$14,256
Riley Street Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 Riley St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 896-1920	688	39	17.6	19.8%	563 (81.8%)	12 (1.7%)	64 (9.3%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.5%)	88.9	77^th of 896 public middle schools	91.4%		89.9	70^th of 890 public middle schools	92.1%	7	87.7	57.0		59.4	53.0		53.0	51.7		56.8		64.6	$13,371	$270	$13,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Macatawa Bay Middle School

What district is Macatawa Bay Middle School in?

West Ottawa Public School District

How many students attend Macatawa Bay Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 632 students attended Macatawa Bay Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Macatawa Bay Middle School?

Students at Macatawa Bay Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 35% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Macatawa Bay Middle School attend?

Students who attend Macatawa Bay Middle School usually go on to attend West Ottawa High School Campus

Is Macatawa Bay Middle School a good school?

Macatawa Bay Middle School ranks 458^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Macatawa Bay Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan Middle School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Holland, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Macatawa Bay Middle School!

Latest Michigan data All new data »

2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.