Macatawa Bay Middle School
Macatawa Bay Middle School serves 592 students in grades 6-8.
Macatawa Bay Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Macatawa Bay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Macatawa Bay Middle School's student population of 592 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
592 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Macatawa Bay Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Macatawa Bay Middle School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1446 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
7%
3%

Hispanic
43%
8%

Black
3%
18%

White
41%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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