Middle Schools in Midland Public Schools

Midland Public Schools, located in Midland, Michigan, operates two middle schools serving grades 6-8: Jefferson Middle School and Northeast Middle School. Based on the available data, Jefferson Middle School emerges as the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 36 middle schools in Michigan and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Middle School boasts exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the Midland Public Schools district and state averages on M-Step and PSAT assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, indicating better student engagement and attendance. In contrast, while Northeast Middle School still performs well, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 116th and 147th over the past three years, and its academic performance is generally lower than Jefferson Middle School.

The significant performance gap between the two schools suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes. The higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Northeast Middle School may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to Jefferson Middle School. Additionally, the consistent high performance of Jefferson Middle School suggests that the school may be employing effective instructional practices, curriculum, or other strategies that could be shared and replicated across the Midland Public Schools district to improve outcomes at other schools.