West Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Rochester, MI 48309

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Serving 807 students in grades 6-12, West Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 807 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 10% in MI
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

West Middle School's student population of 807 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Middle School
6	253
7	276
8	278

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Total Students

807 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	West Middle School
2023	843
2022	786
2021	824
2020	856
2019	856
2018	857
2017	857
2016	887
2015	861
2014	863
2013	856
2012	869
2011	866
2010	880
2009	872
2008	883
2007	860
2006	866
2005	848
2004	883
2003	845
2002	663
2001	653
2000	638
1999	649
1998	670
1997	685
1996	705
1995	676
1994	689
1993	690
1992	663
1991	642
1990	784
1989	749
1988	717
1987	762

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Middle School
2023	36
2022	37
2021	36
2020	37
2019	37
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	42
2014	41
2013	42
2012	42
2011	43
2010	45
2009	41
2008	44
2007	38
2006	37
2005	40
2004	42
2003	44
2002	34
2001	36
2000	37
1999	35
1998	35
1997	37
1996	35
1995	33
1994	35
1990	68

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Year Founded

1961

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First Day of School

Mon. Aug 25, 2025

School Rankings

West Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Middle School is 0.38, 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)

#246 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Middle School
2023	#246
2022	#254
2021	#271
2019	#221
2018	#220
2017	#283
2016	#236
2015	#185
2014	#70
2013	#131
2012	#150

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58%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2023	58%	35%	60%
2022	58%	34%	63%
2021	54%	36%	60%
2019	64%	40%	69%
2018	64%	37%	59%
2017	64%	39%	71%
2016	65%	38%	71%
2015	67%	37%	67%
2014	76%	41%	73%
2013	72%	41%	73%
2012	66%	37%	69%

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71%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2022	71%	45%	71%
2021	70%	48%	69%
2019	74%	49%	73%
2018	68%	43%	59%
2017	70%	49%	74%
2016	72%	50%	75%
2015	73%	49%	72%
2014	89%	67%	85%
2013	86%	65%	83%
2012	85%	64%	83%
2011	94%	80%	92%

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59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2022	59%	38%	58%
2021	44%	23%	35%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2023	23:1	17:1	20:1
2022	21:1	17:1	19:1
2021	23:1	17:1	19:1
2020	23:1	18:1	20:1
2019	23:1	18:1	20:1
2018	22:1	18:1	19:1
2017	22:1	18:1	19:1
2016	22:1	18:1	19:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2014	21:1	18:1	18:1
2013	20:1	18:1	18:1
2012	21:1	18:1	19:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	21:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	19:1	20:1
2006	23:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	18:1	21:1
2004	21:1	19:1	21:1
2003	19:1	19:1	21:1
2002	20:1	18:1	22:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	20:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	19:1	19:1	20:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	20:1	20:1	20:1
1995	20:1	20:1	20:1
1994	20:1	20:1	21:1
1990	12:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2023	9%	3%	17%
2022	9%	3%	16%
2021	9%	3%	15%
2020	10%	3%	15%
2019	10%	3%	15%
2018	11%	3%	13%
2017	11%	3%	13%
2016	12%	3%	13%
2015	12%	3%	13%
2014	13%	3%	12%
2013	12%	3%	12%
2012	12%	3%	11%
2011	11%	3%	12%
2010	13%	3%	13%
2009	11%	3%	12%
2008	11%	3%	11%
2007	11%	3%	11%
2006	9%	2%	10%
2005	5%	2%	7%
2004	3%	2%	6%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	9%	2%	7%
2001	7%	2%	7%
2000	7%	2%	6%
1999	6%	2%	7%
1998	7%	2%	6%
1997	6%	2%	6%
1996	6%	2%	6%
1995	7%	1%	5%
1994	5%	1%	5%
1993	5%	1%	5%
1992	5%	1%	3%
1991	5%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

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

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2023	4%	18%	3%
2022	3%	18%	3%
2021	3%	18%	3%
2020	4%	18%	3%
2019	4%	18%	3%
2018	4%	18%	4%
2017	4%	18%	4%
2016	4%	18%	4%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2014	4%	18%	5%
2013	5%	18%	5%
2012	6%	19%	6%
2011	6%	19%	5%
2010	7%	20%	6%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	4%	20%	5%
2007	4%	20%	5%
2006	6%	20%	5%
2005	2%	20%	3%
2004	2%	20%	2%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	3%	20%	3%
2001	2%	19%	3%
2000	1%	19%	3%
1999	2%	19%	2%
1998	2%	19%	2%
1997	2%	18%	2%
1996	2%	18%	2%
1995	3%	18%	2%
1994	3%	17%	2%
1993	3%	17%	1%
1992	2%	17%	1%
1991	2%	17%	2%

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White

78%

63%

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

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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	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2023	0.38	0.55	0.49
2022	0.38	0.55	0.48
2021	0.38	0.54	0.47
2020	0.39	0.53	0.45
2019	0.39	0.53	0.45
2018	0.41	0.53	0.41
2017	0.41	0.53	0.41
2016	0.45	0.52	0.40
2015	0.44	0.50	0.41
2014	0.43	0.50	0.40
2013	0.42	0.49	0.40
2012	0.44	0.49	0.40
2011	0.46	0.48	0.41
2010	0.41	0.47	0.37
2009	0.36	0.46	0.34
2008	0.32	0.46	0.34
2007	0.32	0.46	0.32
2006	0.32	0.43	0.32
2005	0.19	0.44	0.20
2004	0.15	0.43	0.17
2003	0.06	0.44	0.06
2002	0.25	0.42	0.21
2001	0.23	0.42	0.21
2000	0.22	0.40	0.20
1999	0.21	0.40	0.19
1998	0.18	0.40	0.19
1997	0.17	0.39	0.18
1996	0.19	0.39	0.17
1995	0.20	0.37	0.15
1994	0.17	0.35	0.14
1993	0.16	0.35	0.13
1992	0.15	0.35	0.10
1991	0.15	0.37	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2023	14%	49%	14%
2022	13%	47%	14%
2021	13%	46%	13%
2020	8%	45%	10%
2019	8%	45%	10%
2018	7%	40%	7%
2017	7%	40%	7%
2016	8%	40%	8%
2015	11%	41%	10%
2014	10%	43%	11%
2013	10%	42%	12%
2012	12%	42%	13%
2011	11%	41%	10%
2010	12%	40%	10%
2009	8%	35%	7%
2008	5%	31%	5%
2007	3%	30%	5%
2006	4%	30%	5%
2005	3%	28%	4%
2004	3%	27%	3%
2003	3%	25%	3%
2002	2%	25%	2%
2001	2%	24%	2%
2000	1%	25%	2%
1999	1%	25%	2%
1998	1%	26%	2%
1997	1%	26%	2%
1996	1%	25%	2%
1995	2%	25%	2%
1994	2%	23%	2%
1993	2%	25%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	West Middle School	Michigan	Rochester Community School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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School District Name

Rochester Community School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Middle School's ranking?

West Middle School is ranked #246 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are West Middle School often compared to?

West Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Reuther Middle School, Van Hoosen Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend West Middle School?

807 students attend West Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of West Middle School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West Middle School?

West Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does West Middle School offer ?

West Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Middle School part of?

West Middle School is part of Rochester Community School District.

In what neighborhood is West Middle School located?

West Middle School is located in the Stratford Knolls neighborhood of Rochester, MI.

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