Waldon Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us

Serving 540 students in grades 6-8, Waldon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 540 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 20% in MI
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Waldon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Waldon Middle School's student population of 540 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waldon Middle School
6	169
7	188
8	183

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Total Students

540 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School
2023	547
2022	544
2021	537
2020	598
2019	598
2018	600
2017	600
2016	588
2015	613
2014	597
2013	614
2012	598
2011	620
2010	608
2009	603
2008	602
2007	592
2006	618
2005	612
2004	619
2003	598
2002	790
2001	750
2000	700
1999	703
1998	662
1997	909
1996	814
1995	765
1994	753
1993	730
1992	712
1991	670
1990	684
1989	668
1988	647
1987	678

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School
2023	38
2022	36
2021	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	37
2017	37
2016	36
2015	36
2014	38
2013	37
2012	35
2011	37
2010	37
2009	37
2008	37
2007	38
2006	38
2005	35
2004	36
2003	33
2002	40
2001	39
2000	40
1999	40
1998	38
1997	46
1996	42
1995	37
1994	35
1990	40

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Rankings

Waldon Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Waldon Middle School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#418 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School
2023	#418
2022	#455
2021	#610
2019	#159
2018	#235
2017	#265
2016	#321
2015	#303
2014	#172
2013	#67
2012	#122

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53%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	53%	35%	54%
2022	51%	34%	51%
2021	45%	36%	49%
2019	65%	40%	59%
2018	60%	37%	52%
2017	58%	39%	59%
2016	56%	38%	58%
2015	56%	37%	54%
2014	64%	41%	61%
2013	77%	41%	66%
2012	67%	37%	60%

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63%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2022	63%	45%	65%
2021	61%	48%	64%
2019	81%	49%	74%
2018	71%	43%	52%
2017	76%	49%	73%
2016	75%	50%	72%
2015	75%	49%	66%
2014	90%	67%	85%
2013	88%	65%	84%
2012	85%	64%	81%
2011	92%	80%	91%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2022	57%	38%	54%
2021	32%	23%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	14:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	17:1	16:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	17:1	18:1	18:1
2019	17:1	18:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	16:1	18:1	18:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	18:1	18:1
2013	16:1	18:1	17:1
2012	17:1	18:1	19:1
2011	17:1	18:1	19:1
2010	16:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	18:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	19:1	19:1
2006	16:1	18:1	19:1
2005	17:1	18:1	20:1
2004	17:1	19:1	20:1
2003	18:1	19:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	19:1	20:1	20:1
1995	21:1	20:1	21:1
1994	21:1	20:1	20:1
1990	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2007)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2007	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	12%	9%	10%
2022	13%	9%	10%
2021	12%	8%	10%
2020	10%	8%	9%
2019	10%	8%	9%
2018	9%	8%	8%
2017	9%	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	4%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	4%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	2%
2005	4%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	3%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	4%	18%	3%
2022	2%	18%	3%
2021	1%	18%	3%
2020	5%	18%	3%
2019	5%	18%	3%
2018	7%	18%	4%
2017	7%	18%	4%
2016	6%	18%	4%
2015	6%	18%	3%
2014	5%	18%	3%
2013	5%	18%	3%
2012	5%	19%	3%
2011	5%	19%	3%
2010	5%	20%	4%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	4%	20%	3%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	4%	20%	3%
2005	5%	20%	3%
2004	2%	20%	2%
2003	3%	20%	2%
2002	2%	20%	2%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1998	2%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%	1%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%

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White

74%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	75%	64%	74%
2022	74%	64%	75%
2021	77%	65%	76%
2020	78%	66%	79%
2019	78%	66%	79%
2018	79%	66%	81%
2017	79%	66%	81%
2016	80%	67%	83%
2015	82%	68%	85%
2014	86%	69%	87%
2013	84%	69%	87%
2012	84%	69%	87%
2011	85%	70%	88%
2010	89%	70%	89%
2009	91%	71%	90%
2008	89%	71%	91%
2007	89%	71%	90%
2006	90%	73%	92%
2005	89%	72%	92%
2004	95%	73%	93%
2003	94%	72%	94%
2002	94%	73%	95%
2001	95%	74%	95%
2000	93%	75%	96%
1999	94%	75%	96%
1998	95%	75%	97%
1997	96%	76%	97%
1996	98%	76%	97%
1995	95%	77%	97%
1994	93%	79%	96%
1993	98%	79%	98%
1992	95%	79%	98%
1991	97%	78%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	0.42	0.55	0.43
2022	0.43	0.55	0.42
2021	0.39	0.54	0.40
2020	0.38	0.53	0.37
2019	0.38	0.53	0.37
2018	0.37	0.53	0.33
2017	0.37	0.53	0.33
2016	0.35	0.52	0.31
2015	0.32	0.50	0.27
2014	0.26	0.50	0.25
2013	0.29	0.49	0.24
2012	0.29	0.49	0.24
2011	0.27	0.48	0.23
2010	0.21	0.47	0.20
2009	0.17	0.46	0.18
2008	0.21	0.46	0.16
2007	0.21	0.46	0.18
2006	0.19	0.43	0.16
2005	0.21	0.44	0.16
2004	0.10	0.43	0.13
2003	0.11	0.44	0.12
2002	0.11	0.42	0.10
2001	0.10	0.42	0.10
2000	0.13	0.40	0.07
1999	0.12	0.40	0.07
1998	0.10	0.40	0.06
1997	0.08	0.39	0.06
1996	0.04	0.39	0.06
1995	0.10	0.37	0.06
1994	0.13	0.35	0.08
1993	0.04	0.35	0.04
1992	0.10	0.35	0.05
1991	0.06	0.37	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	22%	49%	24%
2022	22%	47%	22%
2021	22%	46%	22%
2020	18%	45%	20%
2019	18%	45%	20%
2018	15%	40%	14%
2017	15%	40%	14%
2016	16%	40%	14%
2015	16%	41%	15%
2014	18%	43%	17%
2013	15%	42%	15%
2012	15%	42%	16%
2011	14%	41%	15%
2010	12%	40%	14%
2009	9%	35%	10%
2008	9%	31%	8%
2007	10%	30%	8%
2006	6%	30%	7%
2005	7%	28%	7%
2004	7%	27%	6%
2003	6%	25%	6%
2002	5%	25%	4%
2001	5%	24%	5%
2000	3%	25%	4%
1999	4%	25%	4%
1998	4%	26%	4%
1997	5%	26%	5%
1996	6%	25%	5%
1995	6%	25%	6%
1994	7%	23%	6%
1993	8%	25%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waldon Middle School	Michigan	Lake Orion Community Schools School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	7%	4%
2008	5%	7%	4%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	4%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	2%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lake Orion Community Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waldon Middle School's ranking?

Waldon Middle School is ranked #418 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Waldon Middle School often compared to?

Waldon Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Scripps Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Waldon Middle School?

540 students attend Waldon Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Waldon Middle School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waldon Middle School?

Waldon Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Waldon Middle School offer ?

Waldon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Waldon Middle School part of?

Waldon Middle School is part of Lake Orion Community Schools School District.