Summary:
Zip code 48131 is home to just one middle school, Dundee Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and is part of the highly-rated Dundee Community Schools district, ranked in the 83rd percentile statewide.
For parents, this means the entire middle school experience in this area is defined by this single school. The school consistently performs above state averages in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. For example, 6th-grade ELA proficiency is 52.7% and math is 48.8%, both well ahead of state norms. The most impressive academic highlight is 8th-grade Social Studies, where 64.8% of students are proficient—a full 14.5 points above the state average. Eighth graders also rebound strongly after a noticeable dip in 7th grade, with PSAT 8 ELA proficiency at 76.8%. While 7th grade shows the weakest scores (ELA at 39.8%, math at 36.6%), the upward trend into 8th grade suggests students recover well before high school. The school’s state ranking has been remarkably stable for three years, hovering around the 78th percentile, indicating consistent quality.
However, there are areas to watch. The chronic absenteeism rate is 22.5%, meaning more than one in five students misses significant school time—this is higher than the district average but below the state’s 27.9%. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22:1, which is on the higher side. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting moderate economic diversity. The district spends $10,935 per student. Since this is the only middle school in the district, its test scores are identical to the district’s for these grades. Overall, Dundee Middle School offers strong academics, particularly in 8th grade, but attendance and the 7th-grade slump are worth asking about during a school tour.
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