Plainwell Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainwell, Michigan 49080 · Plainwell Community Schools
#168 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#5868 of 15,369 nationally
About Plainwell Middle School
Plainwell Middle School is a public middle located in Plainwell, in the Plainwell Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 569 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 168th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 569.
There are 4 schools in Plainwell; Plainwell Middle School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Plainwell Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Plainwell Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Starr Elementary School
Plainwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 226 m away
Plainwell High School
Plainwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 332 m away
Gilkey Elementary School
Plainwell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 968 m away
Dix Street Elementary School
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 3.7 km away
Washington Street Elementary School
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 5.2 km away
Otsego Middle School
Otsego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 5.3 km away
Otsego West Campus High School
Otsego · Public high · Grades 6–12
19 students · 5.4 km away
Otsego High School
Otsego · Public high · Grades 9–12
708 students · 5.4 km away
Cooper Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
288 students · 7.5 km away
Alamo Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Pierce Middle School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
570 students
Richmond Middle School
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 4–8
570 students
Carl T Renton Jr High School
New Boston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students
Allendale Middle School
Allendale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students
Clio Middle School
Clio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
564 students
Owen Intermediate School
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
575 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plainwell Middle School a good school?
Plainwell Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #168 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 Plainwell Middle School rank in Michigan?
Plainwell Middle School ranks #168 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #5868 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plainwell Middle School?
Plainwell Middle School had 569 students in 2025.
Is Plainwell Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Plainwell Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Plainwell Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plainwell Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.