Parchment Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kalamazoo, Michigan 49004 · Parchment School District
#314 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#10002 of 15,369 nationally
About Parchment Middle School
Parchment Middle School is a public middle located in Kalamazoo, in the Parchment School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 314th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 38 schools in Kalamazoo; Parchment Middle School ranks 14th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Parchment Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parchment Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parchment Central Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
289 students · 849 m away
Parchment High School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 8–12
412 students · 1.1 km away
Parchment North Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
208 students · 1.5 km away
Parchment Northwood Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
178 students · 1.9 km away
Spring Valley Center for Exploration
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 2.2 km away
Youth Center School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 5–12
51 students · 2.9 km away
Northglade Montessori School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 2.9 km away
Northeastern Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 2.9 km away
Lincoln International Studies School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 3.4 km away
Woodward Elementary
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Harper Woods Middle School
Harper Woods · Public middle · Grades 6–8
353 students
Hemlock Middle School
Hemlock · Public middle · Grades 5–8
350 students
Glenn W Levey Middle School
Southfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students
Bullock Creek Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
348 students
Sheridan Road
Lansing · Public middle · Grades 5–8
356 students
Buchanan Middle School
Buchanan · Public middle · Grades 5–7
358 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parchment Middle School a good school?
Parchment Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #314 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 Parchment Middle School rank in Michigan?
Parchment Middle School ranks #314 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #10002 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parchment Middle School?
Parchment Middle School had 352 students in 2025.
Is Parchment Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Parchment Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parchment Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parchment Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.