Summary:
In zip code 49220, there is just one middle school, Addison Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Addison Community Schools district, enrolling 164 students in a rural area of Michigan.
Because this is the only middle school in the area, all attention falls on Addison Middle School, which presents a mixed picture for parents. The school’s state ranking has slipped over the last three years, from the 52nd percentile in 2023-2024 down to the 48th percentile in 2025-2026, placing it at 462nd out of 896 Michigan middle schools. The most significant concern is English Language Arts (ELA). In 7th grade, only 24.1% of students were proficient in ELA, compared to the state average of 38.4%, and 8th graders scored 49% on the PSAT ELA versus a 64.8% state average. This consistent ELA gap suggests a systemic challenge with literacy that grows as students advance. However, there are bright spots: 8th-grade math on the PSAT (34.7%) actually exceeded the state average (33.2%), and in the prior year, 8th-grade social studies proficiency (49.1%) beat the state (47%).
Financially, the school spends a substantial $14,124 per student, yet maintains a high student-teacher ratio of 21.8, which may mean larger class sizes despite the budget. Chronic absenteeism is 24.5%, slightly better than the district (27.3%) and state (27.9%) averages. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority-low-income population. Parents should also note significant year-to-year swings in test scores—for example, 8th-grade PSAT ELA dropped from 66% to 49% in one year—likely due to the small cohort of roughly 55 students per grade. This volatility makes it hard to gauge true progress, but the school’s relative strength in math and social studies, contrasted with its ELA struggles, offers a clear focus area for improvement.
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