Creekside Middle School
Tel:
(616) 748-3300
- Creekside Middle School serves 619 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Creekside Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Creekside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Creekside Middle School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Creekside Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Creekside Middle School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #468 out of 3119 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 79% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Zeeland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Creekside Middle School is Early Childhood Center (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zeeland Quest (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Zeeland Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
0.0 miles
175 West Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3050 0.0 PK-5 270 - Zeeland Zeeland Quest Grades: K-8 | 172 students
0.1 miles
175 W Roosevelt Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3065 0.1 K-8 172 - Zeeland Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-12
0.3 miles
140 West Mckinley Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3275 0.3 PK-12 n/a - Zeeland Community Based Instruction Zeeland Special Education School
Grades: 12
0.7 miles
100 Pine Street
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 738-8940 0.7 12 n/a - Zeeland Cityside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
0.8 miles
320 East Main Ave
Zeeland, MI 49464
(616) 748-3200 0.8 6-8 672
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