Middle Schools in Zeeland Public Schools

The Zeeland Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two middle schools, Cityside Middle School and Creekside Middle School, both serving grades 6-8. While the district as a whole is performing well, with both middle schools ranking in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the two schools, with Cityside consistently outperforming Creekside.

Cityside Middle School stands out as the stronger-performing school, ranking in the top 15% of Michigan middle schools and outperforming Creekside across most subject areas and grade levels. Cityside has higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and slightly higher per-student spending compared to Creekside. The racial makeup of the two schools is relatively similar, with both having a majority white student population, but Cityside has a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students, which could be a factor in its stronger academic performance.

The higher free/reduced lunch rate at Creekside (30.96%) compared to Cityside (23.78%) indicates that Creekside may serve a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could contribute to its lower academic outcomes. However, the student-teacher ratios are relatively low at both schools, suggesting that class sizes are not a major factor in the performance gap. Overall, the data suggests that Cityside Middle School is the standout school in the Zeeland Public Schools district, with stronger academic performance and a more advantaged student population.