Summary:
Zip code 49426 in Hudsonville, Michigan, is served by three middle schools within the highly-rated Hudsonville Public School District, which together educate roughly 1,924 students across grades 5 through 8 using a unique split-campus model.
Families in this area benefit from an unusual feeder system: students attend 56 Building at Georgetown for grades 5-6, then transition to either Riley Street Middle School or Baldwin Street Middle School for grades 7-8. All three schools dramatically outperform Michigan state averages, often by 15-30 percentage points in every subject. 56 Building at Georgetown stands out as the academic leader, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts where 76.6% of students are proficient—nearly 33 points above the state average—and it also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 7.7%. Riley Street Middle School is the consistent performer, posting the single highest test score across all three schools with 87.7% proficiency in 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts, while Baldwin Street Middle School excels in 8th grade Science (68.2% proficient in 2024-2025) but spends the most per student ($14,451) without showing superior math results compared to its sister schools.
Key takeaways for parents: chronic absenteeism in these schools ranges from 7.7% to 12.6%, a fraction of Michigan's 27.9% state rate, and free/reduced lunch eligibility sits between 13.1% and 19.8%, indicating a relatively low-poverty environment. One notable pattern is a grade-level decline at 56 Building at Georgetown, where 5th graders score 76.6% in ELA but the same cohort drops to 63.1% as 6th graders—likely reflecting harder material rather than school quality. The two 7th-8th grade schools show remarkably similar performance profiles, suggesting district-wide consistency. While Baldwin Street Middle School spends more per student, Riley Street Middle School achieves slightly better overall outcomes, indicating factors beyond funding drive success. Overall, these are elite Michigan schools ranking in the top 10% statewide, with PSAT scores that suggest excellent college readiness preparation.
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