Ring Lardner Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Niles, Michigan 49120 · Niles Community Schools
#294 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#9566 of 15,369 nationally
About Ring Lardner Middle School
Ring Lardner Middle School is a public middle located in Niles, in the Niles Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 294th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 11 schools in Niles; Ring Lardner Middle School ranks 8th of 10 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%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.8%
- 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 Ring Lardner Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.8%
- 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
- 49%
- 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 Ring Lardner Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Niles Senior High School
Niles · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 481 m away
Eastside Connections School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–8
403 students · 766 m away
Niles Virtual School
Niles · Public other · Grades K–12
18 students · 1.4 km away
Northside Child Development Center
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
13 students · 1.9 km away
Brandywine Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 7–8
183 students · 3.9 km away
Brandywine Senior High School
Niles · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 4.0 km away
Ballard Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 4.4 km away
HowardEllis Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 5.7 km away
Brandywine Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
379 students · 6.0 km away
Merritt Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
304 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Oakview Middle School
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students
Anchor Bay Middle School South
Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
CroswellLexington Middle School
Croswell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
508 students
Wolfe Middle School
Center Line · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students
Waldon Middle School
Lake Orion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students
Lakewood Middle School
Woodland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
514 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ring Lardner Middle School a good school?
Ring Lardner Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #294 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 Ring Lardner Middle School rank in Michigan?
Ring Lardner Middle School ranks #294 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #9566 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ring Lardner Middle School?
Ring Lardner Middle School had 510 students in 2025.
Is Ring Lardner Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ring Lardner Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ring Lardner Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ring Lardner Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.