Top Rankings
Midland Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,921 students in Midland Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Midland Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
7,479 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
409 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Midland Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
26 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
270 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
308 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
153 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
6,427 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
560
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
526
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
516
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
510
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
532
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
568
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
564
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
594
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
666
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
600
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
578
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
659
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
17
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,392 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,341
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,392
$17,461
Best Midland Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 West Chapel Ln
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5873
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-5873
Grades: 6-8
| 905 students
Rank: #22.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1005 Adams Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6037
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6037
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Woodcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 Drake St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7940
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7940
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #44.
Siebert School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5700 Siebert St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7835
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-7835
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Plymouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1105 East Sugnet Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7616
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-7616
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #66.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1305 East Sugnet Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5772
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-5772
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #77.
Chestnut Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 Chestnut Hill Dr
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6634
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 923-6634
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #88.
Juvenile Care Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3712 East Ashman Rd
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Midland, MI 48642
(989) 837-6098
Grades: 4-12
| 28 students
Rank: #99.
Central Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 Rodd St
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6836
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 923-6836
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
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