Summary:
Zip code 48381 is home to just one middle school, Muir Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 within the Huron Valley Schools district.
Muir Middle School is a high-performing school, ranked 177th out of 896 middle schools in Michigan and earning a 4-star rating. It consistently outperforms state averages in English Language Arts, with 7th graders hitting 53.2% proficiency compared to the state's 38.4%, and 8th graders excelling on the PSAT ELA with 77.8% proficiency versus the state's 64.8%. Social studies is another clear strength, with 66.3% proficiency. However, math is a notable weak spot. While 6th and 7th-grade math scores are slightly above state averages, 8th-grade PSAT math proficiency sits at just 39.7%, which is less than half of the school's PSAT ELA score. There is also a concerning 12-point drop in 8th-grade science proficiency, falling from 56.6% to 44.6% year-over-year, now below the district average of 48.1%.
With 656 students and a 19:1 student-teacher ratio, the school has a moderate level of economic diversity, with 28.81% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. The district spends a substantial $14,729 per student. Despite its academic success, chronic absenteeism affects 23.8% of students, which is lower than the state average of 27.9% but slightly higher than the district's 22.6%. Interestingly, the 7th-grade cohort showed a dramatic improvement in ELA (from 43.2% to 53.2%) while their math scores declined (from 47.7% to 39.9%), suggesting literacy strategies are working well but not translating to math. Overall, Muir Middle School benefits from strong district alignment, performing in lockstep with Huron Valley Schools, but families should be aware of the math and science gaps that need attention.
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