East Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Traverse City, Michigan 49696 · Traverse City Area Public Schools
#131 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#4858 of 15,369 nationally
About East Middle School
East Middle School is a public middle located in Traverse City, in the Traverse City Area Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 829 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 131st of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 829.
There are 20 schools in Traverse City; East Middle School ranks 8th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 East Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cherry Knoll Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
333 students · 255 m away
Grand Traverse Academy
Traverse City · Charter other · Grades PK–12
824 students · 756 m away
Courtade Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
215 students · 3.7 km away
Traverse Heights Elem School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 5.7 km away
The Greenspire High School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
176 students · 6.1 km away
Eastern Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 6.9 km away
Central High School
Traverse City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,326 students · 7.0 km away
Central Grade School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
510 students · 8.0 km away
TCAPS Montessori School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
331 students · 8.3 km away
West Middle School
Traverse City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Pioneer Middle School
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
827 students
Kenneth T Beagle Middle School
Grand Ledge · Public middle · Grades 7–8
835 students
Mattawan Middle School
Mattawan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
823 students
Shumate Middle School
Rockwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students
Boulan Park Middle School
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students
Liberty Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Middle School a good school?
East Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #131 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 East Middle School rank in Michigan?
East Middle School ranks #131 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #4858 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Middle School?
East Middle School had 829 students in 2025.
Is East Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
East Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.