Western Middle School

Summary:

Western Middle School is a public middle school located in Parma, Michigan, serving 586 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Western School District, which is ranked 118 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step and PSAT proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 51% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 84.64% White, 2.73% African American, 4.78% Hispanic, and 7.17% two or more races. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 24.3% is still higher than the state's target of 10%, it represents an improvement from the previous year's rate of 34.8%. Additionally, Western Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.21% to 41.13% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Grass Lake Middle School, Leslie Middle School, and HanoverHorton Middle School, Western Middle School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, some nearby schools, such as Napoleon Middle School and Springport Middle School, have shown stronger performance in certain subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1400 S Dearing Rd
       Parma, MI  49269-9712


(517) 841-8370

District: Western School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
192nd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools


Students who attend Western Middle School usually attend:

High:    Western High School

Feeder schools for Western Middle School:

Elementary:    Bean Elementary School
    Parma Elementary School
    Warner Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.6%
Two or more races:
7.2%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.1% Help


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Compare Details Western Middle School ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), two or more races (7.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Middle School is 16. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Middle School 192nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Western Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Western School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western School District 118th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.65 294th 806 63.5%
2007 73.50 209th 823 74.6%
2008 72.40 231st 839 72.5%
2009 72.83 223rd 847 73.7%
2010 69.70 291st 851 65.8%
2011 70.33 261st 858 69.6%
2012 73.85 201st 900 77.7%
2013 74.02 189th 919 79.4%
2014 73.72 198th 921 78.5%
2015 62.83 311th 919 66.2%
2016 71.55 212th 894 76.3%
2017 57.96 291st 821 64.6%
2018 68.65 249th 838 70.3%
2019 52.20 338th 792 57.3%
2021 42.95 350th 675 48.1%
2022 59.02 262nd 776 66.2%
2023 74.55 168th 883 81.0%
2024 71.92 192nd 897 78.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.72 90th 156 42.3%
2023 43.31 90th 163 44.8%
2024 51.46 78th 176 55.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.61 178th 377 52.8%
2022 73.84 15th 70 78.6%
2023 60.09 58th 199 70.9%
2024 41.21 105th 201 47.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.44 243rd 815 70.2%
2019 39.21 416th 672 38.1%
2021 25.46 424th 523 18.9%
2022 53.87 273rd 691 60.5%
2023 62.27 236th 825 71.4%
2024 69.47 170th 836 79.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 268th 794 66.2%
2019 46.58 331st 658 49.7%
2021 37.44 321st 521 38.4%
2022 51.76 262nd 657 60.1%
2023 74.31 134th 770 82.6%
2024 67.52 181st 771 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.09 197th 797 75.3%
2019 49.17 291st 639 54.5%
2021 38.00 314th 540 41.9%
2022 57.17 234th 658 64.4%
2023 66.15 199th 776 74.4%
2024 67.32 200th 786 74.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 187th 266 29.7%
2024 66.97 66th 257 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.79 240th 678 64.6%
2019 45.08 321st 624 48.6%
2021 36.11 360th 577 37.6%
2022 49.67 282nd 638 55.8%
2023 66.40 187th 688 72.8%
2024 61.62 219th 701 68.8%
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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 Western Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 439 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 442
1989 437 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1990 443 1 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1991 466 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 490 3 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 476 6 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 490
1994 529 3 3 5 6 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 546 2 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1996 546 2 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1997 558 1 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 565
1998 630 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1999 633 10 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 598 7 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2001 625 10 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 644
2002 637 15 8 11 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2003 637 15 8 11 2 n/a n/a 0 673
2004 623 15 8 14 1 n/a n/a 2 663
2005 635 14 8 17 2 n/a n/a 1 677
2006 639 12 10 14 6 n/a n/a 0 681
2007 657 11 8 12 5 n/a n/a 0 693
2008 616 21 10 10 5 n/a n/a 0 662
2009 617 18 10 8 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2010 628 16 13 14 4 n/a n/a 0 675
2011 652 10 7 21 2 0 15 0 707
2012 630 9 7 24 3 0 18 0 691
2013 618 12 4 18 2 0 25 0 679
2014 582 12 3 19 1 0 31 0 648
2015 602 15 5 13 1 0 29 0 665
2016 601 17 7 22 3 0 39 0 689
2017 616 17 9 22 4 0 33 0 701
2018 616 14 13 31 2 0 35 0 711
2019 608 7 9 35 2 1 39 0 701
2020 614 11 11 35 6 1 42 0 720
2021 551 18 9 26 5 1 35 0 645
2022 533 20 5 26 2 0 33 0 619
2023 496 16 1 28 3 0 42 0 586

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 Western Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 n/a n/a n/a
1989 447 n/a n/a 11
1990 455 31.0 14.6 11.4
1991 471 n/a n/a n/a
1992 498 n/a n/a n/a
1993 490 n/a 0.0 0
1994 546 27.6 19.8 11.9
1995 556 30.2 18.4 12.4
1996 556 30.2 18.4 12.4
1997 565 31.0 18.2 9.7
1998 638 32.0 19.9 8
1999 653 34.0 19.2 17.5
2000 626 34.2 18.3 21.2
2001 644 34.5 18.7 30.4
2002 673 38.9 17.3 29.1
2003 673 38.9 17.3 29.1
2004 663 39.2 16.9 24.2
2005 677 38.8 17.4 27.4
2006 681 40.3 16.9 27.5
2007 693 40.0 17.3 27.6
2008 662 40.1 16.5 27.5
2009 655 35.6 18.4 32.4
2010 675 36.0 18.7 38.8
2011 707 37.0 19.0 40.3
2012 691 38.3 18.0 42.5
2013 679 36.6 18.5 43.6
2014 648 37.0 17.5 42.3
2015 665 38.0 17.5 34.7
2016 689 38.0 18.1 36.1
2017 701 38.1 18.3 33.8
2018 711 39.6 17.9 36.6
2019 701 38.6 18.1 36.8
2020 720 36.6 19.6 36.8
2021 645 34.6 18.6 37.2
2022 619 38.7 15.9 39.4
2023 586 36.4 16.0 41.1

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 Western Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 442 n/a n/a n/a
1989 447 n/a n/a 11
1990 455 31.0 14.6 11.4
1991 471 n/a n/a n/a
1992 498 n/a n/a n/a
1993 490 n/a 0.0 0
1994 546 27.6 19.8 11.9
1995 556 30.2 18.4 12.4
1996 556 30.2 18.4 12.4
1997 565 31.0 18.2 9.7
1998 638 32.0 19.9 8
1999 653 34.0 19.2 17.5
2000 626 34.2 18.3 21.2
2001 644 34.5 18.7 30.4
2002 673 38.9 17.3 29.1
2003 673 38.9 17.3 29.1
2004 663 39.2 16.9 24.2
2005 677 38.8 17.4 27.4
2006 681 40.3 16.9 27.5
2007 693 40.0 17.3 27.6
2008 662 40.1 16.5 27.5
2009 655 35.6 18.4 32.4
2010 675 36.0 18.7 38.8
2011 707 37.0 19.0 40.3
2012 691 38.3 18.0 42.5
2013 679 36.6 18.5 43.6
2014 648 37.0 17.5 42.3
2015 665 38.0 17.5 34.7
2016 689 38.0 18.1 36.1
2017 701 38.1 18.3 33.8
2018 711 39.6 17.9 36.6
2019 701 38.6 18.1 36.8
2020 720 36.6 19.6 36.8
2021 645 34.6 18.6 37.2
2022 619 38.7 15.9 39.4
2023 586 36.4 16.0 41.1

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 Western Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (3.6%) $9,611 (96.4%) $9,968
2020 $359 (3.8%) $9,111 (96.2%) $9,470
2021 $906 (8.9%) $9,261 (91.1%) $10,167
2022 $952 (8.1%) $10,781 (91.9%) $11,733
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 338th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 883 Middle schools
 23.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Middle School)32.450.8
 18.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Western School District)32.450.8
 18.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Western Middle School)31.144.6
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Western School District)31.144.6
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Middle School)33.638.7
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Western School District)33.638.7
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Western Middle School)3842.4
 4.4%
   7th Grade Math (Western School District)3842.4
 4.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Western Middle School)32.931
 1.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Western School District)32.931
 1.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Middle School)6968.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Western School District)6968.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Western Middle School)47.851.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Western School District)47.851.5
 3.7%
   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 Students701586
 16.4%
African American716
 128.6%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian91
 88.9%
Hispanic3528
 20%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White608496
 18.4%
Two or More Races3942
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%41.1%
 4.3%


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Students at Western Middle School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Students who attend Western Middle School usually go on to attend Western High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Western Middle School.

Western Middle School ranks 192nd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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