For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 867 students in the neighborhood of Westside Connection, Grand Rapids, MI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Westside Connection are Kent Education Centeroakleigh, Shawmut Hills School and Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Westside Connection, Grand Rapids, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Westside Connection, Grand Rapids, MI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kent Education Centeroakleigh
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2223 Gordon St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Grades: K-8
| 39 students
Rank: #22.
Shawmut Hills School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Burritt St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Mount Mercy Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Grades: 6-8
| 189 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Westside Connection, Grand Rapids, MI?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Westside Connection, Grand Rapids, MI include Kent Education Centeroakleigh, Shawmut Hills School and Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Westside Connection, Grand Rapids?
4 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Westside Connection, Grand Rapids.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Westside Connection, Grand Rapids?
the neighborhood of Westside Connection, Grand Rapids public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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