Big Rapids Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Rapids, Michigan 49307 · Big Rapids Public Schools
#316 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#10039 of 15,369 nationally
About Big Rapids Middle School
Big Rapids Middle School is a public middle located in Big Rapids, in the Big Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 644 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 316th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 644.
There are 7 schools in Big Rapids; Big Rapids Middle School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Rapids Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Rapids Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastwood Elementary
Big Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
209 students · 379 m away
Crossroads Charter Academy K5
Big Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
103 students · 511 m away
Crossroads Charter Academy
Big Rapids · Charter other · Grades K–12
117 students · 663 m away
Brookside Elementary School
Big Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
336 students · 1.3 km away
Riverview Elementary School
Big Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–4
346 students · 1.4 km away
Big Rapids High School
Big Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
755 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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643 students
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Carleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Frost Middle School
Livonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Owosso Middle School
Owosso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Robert J West Middle School
Taylor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Walnut Creek Middle School
West Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Rapids Middle School a good school?
Big Rapids Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #316 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Rapids Middle School rank in Michigan?
Big Rapids Middle School ranks #316 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #10039 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Rapids Middle School?
Big Rapids Middle School had 644 students in 2025.
Is Big Rapids Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Rapids Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Rapids Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Big Rapids Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.