Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 48212

Middle Schools in zip code 48212 consist of a single school, Kosciuszko School, serving grades 7 and 8 in Hamtramck, MI, with 279 students and a high-poverty environment where 82% qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Kosciuszko School, part of the Hamtramck School District of the City of, is the only middle school option in this zip code. The school consistently outperforms its district averages across all six reported test categories, making it a relative bright spot within the district, though it still trails state averages significantly. Its strongest academic area is 8th Grade PSAT English Language Arts, where 41.5% of students are proficient—more than double its 7th Grade ELA rate of 18% and well above the district's performance. Social Studies is another relative strength at 32.9% proficiency, representing the school's smallest gap compared to the state. Mathematics is the most critical weakness, with proficiency rates stuck in the low teens (12.3% in 7th grade and 12.8% in 8th grade), less than half the state averages of roughly 33%.

The school faces two major hurdles. Chronic absenteeism is alarmingly high at 41.8%, meaning over two in five students miss significant school days—a rate 50% higher than the state average of 27.9% and likely a key driver of low test scores. The student-teacher ratio of 14.3 to 1 is favorable, suggesting smaller class sizes that could help if attendance improves. State rankings remain in the bottom 20th percentile, with the school ranked 731st out of 896 schools in 2025-2026. Year-over-year results are mixed, with improvements in 7th grade math and science but declines in ELA, social studies, and both 8th grade PSAT subjects. The notable gap between 7th grade ELA (18%) and 8th grade PSAT ELA (41.5%) may indicate significant reading and writing progress between those grades, though these are different assessments. For parents, this school offers a supportive environment relative to its district, but math intervention and attendance improvement are urgent priorities.