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Muskegon Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 148 students in Muskegon Area Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Muskegon Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
148 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Muskegon Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#329 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
20%
23%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $493,284 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $479,466 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$493,284
$18,606
Spending / Student
$479,466
$17,784
Best Muskegon Area Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wesley School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Lakeshore Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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