MacDonald Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025East Lansing, Michigan 48823 · East Lansing School District
#165 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#5781 of 15,369 nationally
About MacDonald Middle School
MacDonald Middle School is a public middle located in East Lansing, in the East Lansing School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 857 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 165th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 857.
There are 9 schools in East Lansing; MacDonald Middle School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 MacDonald Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 857
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near MacDonald Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marble School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 252 m away
Donley Elementary School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 1.4 km away
East Lansing High School
East Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,231 students · 1.6 km away
Whitehills Elementary School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 1.9 km away
Glencairn School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 2.8 km away
Robert L Green Elementary
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 3.3 km away
Murphy Elementary School
Haslett · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
386 students · 3.5 km away
Red Cedar School
East Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
189 students · 3.8 km away
Okemos Public MontessoriCentral
Okemos · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
326 students · 4.1 km away
Haslett High School
Haslett · Public high · Grades 9–12
774 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Scranton Middle School
Brighton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
850 students
Grandville Middle School
Grandville · Public middle · Grades 3–8
850 students
Larson Middle School
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students
Maltby Intermediate School
Brighton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
866 students
Woodrow Wilson School
Wyandotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
869 students
Wyandot Middle School
Clinton Twp · Public middle · Grades 6–8
844 students
Frequently asked questions
Is MacDonald Middle School a good school?
MacDonald Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #165 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 MacDonald Middle School rank in Michigan?
MacDonald Middle School ranks #165 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #5781 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MacDonald Middle School?
MacDonald Middle School had 857 students in 2025.
Is MacDonald Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
MacDonald Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near MacDonald Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MacDonald Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.