Summary:
Zip code 48036 is home to just one middle school, Algonquin Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 542 students as part of the Chippewa Valley Schools district.
Algonquin Middle School is a solid, above-average performer that is clearly on an upward trajectory. For the 2025-2026 school year, it ranks 388th out of 896 Michigan middle schools, placing it in the 57th percentile with a 3-star rating. This is a significant improvement from the prior year, when it ranked 476th (47th percentile). The school’s biggest academic strength is 8th grade social studies, where 57.2% of students are proficient—well above the state average of 50.3%. However, math is a consistent weak spot across all grade levels. For example, 7th grade math proficiency sits at just 28%, compared to 33.3% statewide, and 8th grade PSAT math proficiency is only 29.2% versus the state’s 64.8% in ELA. This math gap is a clear signal that students may need extra support before heading to high school.
One of the most striking findings is the school’s chronic absenteeism rate of 31.6% for 2024-2025—significantly higher than both the district (23.1%) and state (27.9%) averages. Despite nearly one in three students missing substantial school time, Algonquin still manages to outperform the state average overall, which suggests that the students who are regularly present may be high achievers, or that the school has effective catch-up strategies. That said, this absenteeism rate is a risk factor that families should watch. On the positive side, the school has shown impressive year-over-year gains, such as 6th grade math jumping from 21.8% to 30.9% proficiency, and per-student spending is robust at $15,107. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.8 and 46% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Algonquin is a school that is improving academically but faces real challenges in math and attendance that parents should keep in mind.
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