Summary:
Zip code 48322 is home to just one middle school, West Bloomfield Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls about 1,008 students in the West Bloomfield School District.
For parents, this is a solid, above-average school that is clearly on an upward trajectory. The school improved its state ranking dramatically, jumping from the 63rd to the 69th percentile in just one year, and the district itself holds a 4-star rating, ranking 143rd out of 625 districts in Michigan. Academically, West Bloomfield Middle School outperforms the state average in most subjects. In 7th-grade math, 40.3% of students are proficient versus 33.3% statewide, and 8th-grade science proficiency soared to 42.1% compared to the state's 39.2%. English Language Arts scores are also above the state average in both 6th and 7th grades. The school's biggest strength is college readiness in reading: 65.1% of 8th graders met the PSAT ELA benchmark, slightly edging out the state. However, there is a striking gap in PSAT math, where only 35.2% of students are on track, compared to 65.1% in ELA—a clear sign that while literacy skills are strong, math preparation for college-level work needs attention.
One of the most encouraging findings is the school's attendance record. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 24.6%, which is significantly better than both the district average of 31.5% and the state average of 27.9%. This suggests a positive school climate and likely contributes to the improving test scores. With about 31.65% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a moderately diverse economic population, and the district invests a robust $14,698 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Overall, West Bloomfield Middle School is a strong, improving choice for families, with particular excellence in ELA and a clear opportunity to boost math achievement at the college-prep level.
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