West Middle School

Summary:

West Middle School is a public middle school located in Plymouth, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 675 students. It is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. West Middle School has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

West Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.6% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts, compared to 61.1% for the district and 37.9% for the state. The school has a relatively diverse student body, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students than the state average. West Middle School has a strong track record of student success, as evidenced by its high rankings among Michigan middle schools, including being ranked in the top 10% for the past several years.

While West Middle School outperforms most of the nearby schools, such as Hillside Middle School in Northville, its rankings for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are not as strong, suggesting that the school may need to focus more on supporting these student populations. However, the school's increased investment in resources, with spending per student rising from $10,633 in 2019-2020 to $14,852 in 2022-2023, may be contributing to its strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 44401 W Ann Arbor Trl
       Plymouth, MI  48170-3729


(734) 416-7599

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,852 Help


Students who attend West Middle School usually attend:

High:    Canton High School
    Plymouth High School
    Salem High School

Feeder schools for West Middle School:

Elementary:    Bird Elementary School
    Farrand Elementary School
    Isbister Elementary School
    Smith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  675

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.9%
Hispanic:
5.9%
African American:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Compare Details West Middle School ranks better than 92.3% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.67. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (5.9%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle School is 19.9. 4 middle schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle School is $14,852, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Middle School 69th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See West Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 100th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.90 73rd 806 90.9%
2007 80.26 116th 823 85.9%
2008 81.37 101st 839 88.0%
2009 84.16 67th 847 92.1%
2010 84.97 39th 851 95.4%
2011 85.93 38th 858 95.6%
2012 89.25 62nd 900 93.1%
2013 88.80 68th 919 92.6%
2014 91.03 54th 921 94.1%
2015 92.11 49th 919 94.7%
2016 86.22 87th 894 90.3%
2017 82.16 107th 821 87.0%
2018 90.93 64th 838 92.4%
2019 92.20 52nd 792 93.4%
2021 91.34 47th 675 93.0%
2022 91.38 52nd 776 93.3%
2023 92.32 54th 883 93.9%
2024 90.67 69th 897 92.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.49 16th 156 89.7%
2023 81.53 18th 163 89.0%
2024 79.85 26th 176 85.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.96 16th 154 89.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.02 80th 377 78.8%
2019 65.31 23rd 76 69.7%
2022 80.87 10th 70 85.7%
2023 47.14 88th 199 55.8%
2024 35.87 121st 201 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.14 216th 815 73.5%
2019 71.78 115th 672 82.9%
2021 77.94 55th 523 89.5%
2022 62.66 183rd 691 73.5%
2023 81.85 77th 825 90.7%
2024 78.72 88th 836 89.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.11 55th 794 93.1%
2019 89.59 51st 658 92.2%
2021 90.03 39th 521 92.5%
2022 90.80 41st 657 93.8%
2023 90.92 45th 770 94.2%
2024 88.49 67th 771 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.32 77th 797 90.3%
2019 91.83 42nd 639 93.4%
2021 87.58 48th 540 91.1%
2022 87.42 69th 658 89.5%
2023 90.09 64th 776 91.8%
2024 88.73 68th 786 91.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.87 52nd 88 40.9%
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Rank History for African American students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.52 19th 310 93.9%
2024 84.54 17th 300 94.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.12 49th 266 81.6%
2023 91.16 11th 246 95.5%
2024 79.04 37th 257 85.6%
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Rank History for White students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.34 73rd 678 89.2%
2019 90.23 51st 624 91.8%
2021 91.01 38th 577 93.4%
2022 91.23 38th 638 94.0%
2023 89.19 55th 688 92.0%
2024 88.43 61st 701 91.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 844 14 32 2 10 n/a n/a 0 902
1989 870 7 15 1 2 n/a n/a 0 895
1990 879 7 15 1 2 n/a n/a 0 904
1991 706 3 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1992 699 6 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1993 649 7 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 680
1994 599 12 22 3 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1995 603 12 27 10 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1996 603 12 27 10 1 n/a n/a 0 653
1997 689 7 27 9 3 n/a n/a 0 735
1998 709 14 19 8 2 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 682 15 26 5 4 n/a n/a 0 732
2000 670 13 30 8 6 n/a n/a 0 727
2001 659 14 35 12 8 n/a n/a 0 728
2002 667 29 49 7 11 n/a n/a 0 763
2003 667 29 49 7 11 n/a n/a 0 763
2004 727 22 42 8 7 n/a n/a 0 806
2005 759 35 39 10 1 n/a n/a 0 844
2006 729 24 46 18 1 n/a n/a 0 818
2007 724 32 54 21 3 n/a n/a 0 834
2008 743 28 55 20 3 n/a n/a 1 850
2009 759 27 46 18 3 n/a n/a 1 854
2010 756 30 43 15 3 n/a n/a 0 847
2011 746 34 33 22 3 1 16 0 855
2012 744 28 37 24 5 1 24 0 863
2013 725 28 36 33 4 0 29 0 855
2014 706 20 34 35 4 0 20 0 819
2015 714 12 26 30 2 0 26 0 810
2016 679 5 16 36 3 0 32 0 771
2017 691 8 26 36 7 2 31 0 801
2018 672 11 28 36 7 2 37 0 793
2019 671 17 31 29 3 3 30 0 784
2020 641 23 28 26 1 1 31 0 751
2021 600 34 27 21 2 1 26 0 711
2022 511 30 24 28 4 2 34 0 633
2023 546 36 20 40 4 2 27 0 675

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 n/a n/a n/a
1989 895 n/a n/a 1.5
1990 904 49.0 18.4 1.8
1991 725 n/a n/a n/a
1992 730 n/a n/a 3
1993 680 n/a 0.0 3.4
1994 637 25.4 25.1 3.5
1995 653 30.7 21.3 5.5
1996 653 30.7 21.3 5.5
1997 735 33.0 22.3 4.4
1998 752 37.0 20.3 3.6
1999 732 40.0 18.3 2.9
2000 727 33.8 21.5 3.4
2001 728 34.3 21.2 3.3
2002 763 38.6 19.8 4.7
2003 763 38.6 19.8 4.7
2004 806 42.1 19.1 5
2005 844 42.2 20.0 4.3
2006 818 42.2 19.4 3.7
2007 834 41.7 20.0 5.4
2008 850 39.9 21.3 7.3
2009 854 41.2 20.7 8.2
2010 847 41.4 20.4 10
2011 855 41.5 20.6 9.9
2012 863 38.5 22.4 9.5
2013 855 37.3 22.9 8.5
2014 819 37.3 21.9 7.2
2015 810 36.0 22.5 9
2016 771 35.0 22.0 10.6
2017 801 37.4 21.4 9.1
2018 793 37.6 21.0 11.6
2019 784 39.1 20.0 13.8
2020 751 38.0 19.7 16.2
2021 711 39.4 18.0 16.7
2022 633 36.2 17.4 16.3
2023 675 33.8 19.9 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 902 n/a n/a n/a
1989 895 n/a n/a 1.5
1990 904 49.0 18.4 1.8
1991 725 n/a n/a n/a
1992 730 n/a n/a 3
1993 680 n/a 0.0 3.4
1994 637 25.4 25.1 3.5
1995 653 30.7 21.3 5.5
1996 653 30.7 21.3 5.5
1997 735 33.0 22.3 4.4
1998 752 37.0 20.3 3.6
1999 732 40.0 18.3 2.9
2000 727 33.8 21.5 3.4
2001 728 34.3 21.2 3.3
2002 763 38.6 19.8 4.7
2003 763 38.6 19.8 4.7
2004 806 42.1 19.1 5
2005 844 42.2 20.0 4.3
2006 818 42.2 19.4 3.7
2007 834 41.7 20.0 5.4
2008 850 39.9 21.3 7.3
2009 854 41.2 20.7 8.2
2010 847 41.4 20.4 10
2011 855 41.5 20.6 9.9
2012 863 38.5 22.4 9.5
2013 855 37.3 22.9 8.5
2014 819 37.3 21.9 7.2
2015 810 36.0 22.5 9
2016 771 35.0 22.0 10.6
2017 801 37.4 21.4 9.1
2018 793 37.6 21.0 11.6
2019 784 39.1 20.0 13.8
2020 751 38.0 19.7 16.2
2021 711 39.4 18.0 16.7
2022 633 36.2 17.4 16.3
2023 675 33.8 19.9 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $514 (5.0%) $9,751 (95.0%) $10,265
2020 $605 (5.7%) $10,027 (94.3%) $10,632
2021 $2,102 (17.3%) $10,066 (82.7%) $12,168
2022 $1,029 (7.3%) $12,997 (92.7%) $14,026
2023 $1,335 (9.0%) $13,517 (91.0%) $14,852

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 54th of 883 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)63.666.4
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)58.558.2
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (West Middle School)66.162.3
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)59.453.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)70.167.1
 3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)64.257.9
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (West Middle School)60.749.8
 10.9%
   7th Grade Math (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)60.249.4
 10.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Middle School)44.741.6
 3.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)43.643.2
 0.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)78.479.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)79.678.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)72.362.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)68.665.5
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students784675
 13.9%
African American1736
 111.8%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian3120
 35.5%
Hispanic2940
 37.9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White671546
 18.6%
Two or More Races3027
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%17.5%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 675 students attended West Middle School.

Yes. West Middle School ranks in the top 7.7% of Michigan middle schools.

Students who attend West Middle School usually go on to attend Canton High School

Students at West Middle School are 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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