Cityside Middle School

Summary:

Cityside Middle School is a public middle school located in Zeeland, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 736 students. The school is part of the Zeeland Public Schools district, which is ranked 74 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cityside Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 57.6% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Similarly, in Math, 47.9% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.1%. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a racial makeup of 71.47% White, 17.66% Hispanic, and 5.98% two or more races. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 12.7% in 2022-2023 is still higher than the state's target of 10% or less.

Cityside Middle School's performance is noteworthy, as it consistently ranks in the top 25% of Michigan middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools, such as Jenison Junior High School, which has consistently higher scores across various subjects and grade levels. While Cityside Middle School is a high-performing school, there are opportunities for improvement, such as addressing the performance of certain student subgroups and the fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 320 E Main Ave
       Zeeland, MI  49464-1324


(616) 748-3200

District: Zeeland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,619 Help


Students who attend Cityside Middle School usually attend:

High:    Zeeland East High School

Feeder schools for Cityside Middle School:

Elementary:    Adams Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
    Woodbridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  736

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cityside Middle School ranks better than 88.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.45. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (71.5%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cityside Middle School is 17.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cityside Middle School is $14,619.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cityside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cityside Middle School 106th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Cityside Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Zeeland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Zeeland Public Schools 74th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cityside Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cityside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.45 223rd 806 72.3%
2007 72.45 225th 823 72.7%
2008 68.16 294th 839 65.0%
2009 70.80 266th 847 68.6%
2010 70.07 285th 851 66.5%
2011 70.12 264th 858 69.2%
2012 74.60 189th 900 79.0%
2013 69.50 235th 919 74.4%
2014 72.59 210th 921 77.2%
2015 76.81 161st 919 82.5%
2016 84.85 103rd 894 88.5%
2017 79.15 124th 821 84.9%
2018 87.46 85th 838 89.9%
2019 80.90 122nd 792 84.6%
2021 77.09 108th 675 84.0%
2022 76.43 130th 776 83.2%
2023 84.35 109th 883 87.7%
2024 83.45 106th 897 88.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cityside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.76 14th 163 91.4%
2024 82.65 20th 176 88.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cityside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.39 26th 377 93.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cityside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.34 90th 815 89.0%
2019 74.86 93rd 672 86.2%
2021 76.56 58th 523 88.9%
2022 65.86 157th 691 77.3%
2023 71.86 144th 825 82.5%
2024 72.13 143rd 836 82.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Cityside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.58 84th 794 89.4%
2019 77.72 111th 658 83.1%
2021 68.83 111th 521 78.7%
2022 78.16 94th 657 85.7%
2023 84.94 82nd 770 89.4%
2024 79.84 100th 771 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cityside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.03 89th 797 88.8%
2019 77.61 107th 639 83.3%
2021 75.30 92nd 540 83.0%
2022 65.76 166th 658 74.8%
2023 76.77 130th 776 83.2%
2024 81.30 106th 786 86.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cityside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.82 69th 266 74.1%
2019 50.91 64th 137 53.3%
2021 50.83 34th 69 50.7%
2022 48.03 66th 138 52.2%
2023 65.69 76th 246 69.1%
2024 52.43 113th 257 56.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cityside Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.08 75th 678 88.9%
2019 82.63 90th 624 85.6%
2021 79.09 87th 577 84.9%
2022 76.01 118th 638 81.5%
2023 78.94 114th 688 83.4%
2024 82.21 97th 701 86.2%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cityside Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 411 0 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 434
1998 774 4 9 42 1 n/a n/a 0 830
1999 472 4 11 27 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 484 5 14 42 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2001 482 6 11 37 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 496 9 19 37 4 n/a n/a 0 565
2003 496 9 19 37 4 n/a n/a 0 565
2004 535 9 28 49 4 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 602 14 27 50 6 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 622 34 62 0 4 n/a n/a 0 722
2007 656 17 24 41 3 n/a n/a 2 743
2008 666 20 28 39 1 n/a n/a 0 754
2009 653 23 32 37 0 n/a n/a 1 746
2010 647 16 37 56 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2011 622 4 40 74 5 0 30 0 775
2012 609 4 36 85 1 1 21 0 757
2013 603 8 46 69 1 1 15 0 743
2014 572 12 38 79 2 1 16 0 720
2015 529 6 32 88 0 0 13 0 668
2016 524 5 24 96 0 0 17 0 666
2017 534 3 24 86 0 0 21 0 668
2018 530 5 23 85 0 0 29 0 672
2019 536 11 22 109 0 1 30 0 709
2020 528 10 25 116 1 0 36 0 716
2021 540 10 24 121 1 0 43 0 739
2022 513 13 24 124 1 0 40 0 715
2023 526 17 19 130 0 0 44 0 736

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 Cityside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 434 27.0 16.1 5.1
1998 830 28.0 29.6 4.1
1999 515 28.0 18.4 0
2000 546 30.2 18.1 0
2001 537 30.5 17.6 0
2002 565 3.0 188.3 16.6
2003 565 3.0 188.3 16.6
2004 625 36.8 17.0 15.7
2005 699 38.5 18.2 n/a
2006 722 40.3 17.9 16.5
2007 743 36.0 20.6 15.7
2008 754 37.6 20.1 17.2
2009 746 38.4 19.4 20.1
2010 756 36.6 20.6 26.5
2011 775 37.6 20.6 26.3
2012 757 38.0 19.9 25
2013 743 38.0 19.5 20.7
2014 720 39.0 18.4 22.5
2015 668 36.0 18.5 24.1
2016 666 34.0 19.5 19.5
2017 668 35.9 18.5 19.6
2018 672 35.8 18.7 19.6
2019 709 37.4 18.9 24.8
2020 716 37.9 18.8 26.8
2021 739 39.7 18.5 20.6
2022 715 42.0 17.0 23.4
2023 736 42.6 17.2 23.8

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 Cityside Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 434 27.0 16.1 5.1
1998 830 28.0 29.6 4.1
1999 515 28.0 18.4 0
2000 546 30.2 18.1 0
2001 537 30.5 17.6 0
2002 565 3.0 188.3 16.6
2003 565 3.0 188.3 16.6
2004 625 36.8 17.0 15.7
2005 699 38.5 18.2 n/a
2006 722 40.3 17.9 16.5
2007 743 36.0 20.6 15.7
2008 754 37.6 20.1 17.2
2009 746 38.4 19.4 20.1
2010 756 36.6 20.6 26.5
2011 775 37.6 20.6 26.3
2012 757 38.0 19.9 25
2013 743 38.0 19.5 20.7
2014 720 39.0 18.4 22.5
2015 668 36.0 18.5 24.1
2016 666 34.0 19.5 19.5
2017 668 35.9 18.5 19.6
2018 672 35.8 18.7 19.6
2019 709 37.4 18.9 24.8
2020 716 37.9 18.8 26.8
2021 739 39.7 18.5 20.6
2022 715 42.0 17.0 23.4
2023 736 42.6 17.2 23.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cityside Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $335 (3.2%) $10,247 (96.8%) $10,582
2020 $528 (4.8%) $10,370 (95.2%) $10,898
2021 $897 (7.4%) $11,304 (92.7%) $12,200
2022 $959 (7.1%) $12,630 (92.9%) $13,588
2023 $923 (6.3%) $13,696 (93.7%) $14,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cityside Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 109th of 883 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cityside Middle School)60.657.6
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Zeeland Public Schools)60.552.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Cityside Middle School)46.149.6
 3.5%
   6th Grade Math (Zeeland Public Schools)46.142.7
 3.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cityside Middle School)56.750.4
 6.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Zeeland Public Schools)57.748.1
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Cityside Middle School)57.649.1
 8.5%
   7th Grade Math (Zeeland Public Schools)54.343.6
 10.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cityside Middle School)38.840.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Zeeland Public Schools)37.438.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cityside Middle School)74.574.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Zeeland Public Schools)72.674.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cityside Middle School)51.948.7
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Zeeland Public Schools)55.646.6
 9%
   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 Students709736
 3.8%
African American1117
 54.5%
American Indian00
Asian2219
 13.6%
Hispanic109130
 19.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White536526
 1.9%
Two or More Races3044
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.8%23.8%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cityside Middle School

Students who attend Cityside Middle School usually go on to attend Zeeland East High School

Students at Cityside Middle School are 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 736 students attended Cityside Middle School.

Cityside Middle School ranks 106th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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