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Best Kent County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 71 public middle schools serving 30,875 students in Kent County, MI. The top-ranked public middle schools in Kent County, MI are Central Middle School, East Grand Rapids Middle School and Byron Center West Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Kent County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5810 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8750
Gr: 7-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Gr: 6-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Byron Center West Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8654 Homerich Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6500
Gr: 6-9 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6895 Samrick Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 866-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Northern Hills Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3775 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 493-8650
Gr: 7-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
City High Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Gr: 7-12 | 955 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Eastern Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Pettis Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 493-8850
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Cross Creek Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 656-4000
Gr: K-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Duncan Lake Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9758 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616) 891-1380
Gr: 7-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Excel Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 281-9339
Gr: PK-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Robert L Nickels Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3100 84th St Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6400
Gr: 3-7 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
North Rockford Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
397 E Division St
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Lowell Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 Foreman St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
East Rockford Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8615 9 Mile Rd Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6140
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Walker Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 3 Mile Rd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-2700
Gr: K-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1616.
Vanguard Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630
Gr: PK-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Grandville Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4900 Canal Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 254-6612
Gr: 3-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Crossroads Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4400 Ambrose Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 361-3430
Gr: 7-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Gr: 6-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Kent City Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
351 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210
Gr: 6-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2222.
Byron Center Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9930 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-4852
Gr: K-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2323.
North Park Montessori Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Gr: PK-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Kent City High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
351 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330
(616) 678-4210
Gr: 6-12 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2525.
West Mi Academy Of Environmental Science
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4463 Leonard St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
(616) 791-7454
Gr: PK-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2626.
Cedar Springs Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4873 16 Mile Rd Ne
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-9100
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2727.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Betty St Ne
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2929.
Ridge Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4120 Camelot Ridge Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 222-0093
Gr: K-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3030.
Pine Grove Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 410-4900
Gr: K-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Sparta Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
235 E Spartan Dr
Sparta, MI 49345
(616) 887-8211
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lincoln Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
862 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4800
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lincoln School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
860 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4700
Gr: K-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3434.
Pinewood Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3535.
Kenowa Hills Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3950 Hendershot Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
(616) 785-3225
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kent County, MI?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kent County, MI include Central Middle School, East Grand Rapids Middle School and Byron Center West Middle School. Kent County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Michigan.
How many public middle schools are located in Kent County?
75 public middle schools are located in Kent County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?

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