Summary:
Zip code 48420 is home to just one middle school, Clio Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Clio Area School District in Clio, Michigan.
For parents considering this area, Clio Middle School is a mid-tier performer with a 3-star rating and a state ranking that has fluctuated between the 45th and 57th percentile over the past three years. The school enrolls 564 students, and a significant 65.25% qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a high-poverty environment. Despite this, the school shows notable resilience. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 26.2% is slightly better than both the district (26.9%) and state (27.9%) averages. The student-teacher ratio is relatively high at 19.7:1, and per-student spending is $14,650.
The most compelling story is the school's academic trajectory. While 6th graders underperform the state in both ELA (23.7% vs. 37.5%) and math (26.8% vs. 31.9%), 8th graders significantly outperform state averages on the PSAT in both ELA (72.6% vs. 64.8%) and math (39.1% vs. 33.2%). This suggests the school is highly effective at adding value as students progress through middle school. Furthermore, scores improved dramatically year-over-year from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, with 8th grade PSAT math jumping from 24% to 39.1% and 8th grade PSAT ELA rising from 62.3% to 72.6%. While 8th grade science (36%) and social studies (48.3%) are slightly below state averages, the strong PSAT results and upward trend make Clio Middle School a school that appears to be improving and building momentum, particularly for students in the later middle school years.
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