Summary:
Zip code 49327 is home to just one middle school, Grant Middle School, which serves grades 5 through 8 and enrolls 445 students within the Grant Public School District.
For parents considering this area, Grant Middle School presents a mixed picture. The school is ranked 460th out of 896 Michigan middle schools (49th percentile) with a 2-star rating, a slight dip from the prior year. Its biggest academic strength is Social Studies, where 8th graders outperform the state average (51.4% vs. 50.3%), and 5th graders come close. However, Mathematics is a clear weakness across all grades, with proficiency rates running 6 to 8 percentage points below state averages. The gap widens dramatically on the 8th-grade PSAT, where only 19% of students are math-proficient compared to the state's 33.2%. English Language Arts results are inconsistent: 5th and 7th graders perform near or above state averages, but 6th graders lag significantly (29.4% vs. 37.5%). Science scores are mixed, with 5th graders matching the state and 8th graders falling behind.
Several factors stand out. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 62.92% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and the district spends a relatively high $14,792 per student. Yet that spending hasn't translated into competitive math scores, suggesting resources may need to be redirected. Chronic absenteeism is also elevated at 29.2%, above both the district (26.5%) and state (27.9%) averages, which likely hampers learning in cumulative subjects like math. On a positive note, the strong Social Studies performance indicates effective teaching in that department, offering a potential model for improvement elsewhere. Parents should also note the year-over-year volatility in scores—5th-grade math jumped from 9.6% to 25.5% proficiency, while 8th-grade PSAT math fell from 31.4% to 19%—which points to instability that may warrant closer inquiry into curriculum and support strategies.
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