For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,140 students in Barry County, MI.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Barry County, MI are Barry Isd Special Education, Thornapple Kellogg Middle School and Lakewood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Barry County, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Barry County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Barry County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barry Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 W Woodlawn Ave
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10375 Green Lake Rd
Middleville, MI 49333
(269) 795-3349
Middleville, MI 49333
(269) 795-3349
Gr: 6-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8669 Brown Rd
Woodland, MI 48897
(616) 374-2400
Woodland, MI 48897
(616) 374-2400
Gr: 5-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
232 W Grand St
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4404
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 948-4404
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Deltonkellogg Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6325 Delton Rd
Delton, MI 49046
(269) 623-1545
Delton, MI 49046
(269) 623-1545
Gr: 5-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academybarry County Community Building
Charter School
2950 W M 179 Hwy
Hastings, MI 49058
(616) 600-6501
Hastings, MI 49058
(616) 600-6501
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Barry County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Barry County, MI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Barry County, MI include Barry Isd Special Education, Thornapple Kellogg Middle School and Lakewood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Barry County?
5 public middle schools are located in Barry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Barry County?
Barry County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Barry County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Barry County include: Deltonkellogg Middle School vs. Hastings Middle School, Hastings Middle School vs. Deltonkellogg Middle School
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