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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 49269

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Top rankedWestern Middle School175^th of 890 Michigan middle schools

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Western Middle School up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 49269 zip code is home to a single standout middle school, Western Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8 within the Western School District. This high-performing institution consistently ranks among the top 20% of Michigan middle schools, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Western Middle School's academic performance is impressive, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.9 is lower than the state average, and its per-student spending of $13,984 is higher, suggesting ample resources to support student learning. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 40% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Western Middle School continues to deliver strong academic results.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is an area that could be addressed, Western Middle School's overall performance and consistent high ranking make it a standout institution in the region. Parents seeking a quality middle school education for their children in the 49269 zip code would be well-served by considering Western Middle School.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 S Dearing Rd	Parma	49269	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8370	594	37	16.1	41.4%	500 (84.2%)	13 (2.2%)	31 (5.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	74.5	175^th of 890 public middle schools	80.3%		71.9	192^nd of 897 public middle schools	78.6%	17	72.5	39.7	47.6	46.2	46.5	47.2	50.2	49.5	$14,560	$533	$14,027

Cities Near Zip Code 49269

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Parma	1.85 mi	3	86^th
Spring Arbor	5.23 mi	2	152^nd
Jackson	6.35 mi	40	420^th
Concord	7.9 mi	3	378^th
Albion	8.07 mi	5	495^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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