Thomas Simpson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Flat Rock, Michigan 48134 · Flat Rock Community Schools
#319 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#10099 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas Simpson Middle School
Thomas Simpson Middle School is a public middle located in Flat Rock, in the Flat Rock Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 319th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 417.
There are 6 schools in Flat Rock; Thomas Simpson Middle School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Thomas Simpson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Simpson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John M Barnes Elem School
Flat Rock · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
353 students · 145 m away
Ethel C Bobcean Elem School
Flat Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
376 students · 1.2 km away
Flat Rock Community High School
Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
501 students · 1.5 km away
Chapman Elementary School
Rockwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 1.8 km away
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
South Rockwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
265 students · 3.0 km away
Hunter Elementary School
Brownstown Twp · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 3.3 km away
Woodhaven High School
Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students · 3.7 km away
Frank E Weiss Elem School
Woodhaven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 4.2 km away
Woodhaven Upper Elementary
Woodhaven · Public middle · Grades 5–6
811 students · 4.9 km away
Wegienka Elementary School
Flat Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
392 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Portland Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
418 students
KuehnHaven Middle School
Montrose · Public middle · Grades 4–8
420 students
Hazel Park Junior High School
Hazel Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students
Orchard View Middle School
Muskegon · Public middle · Grades 5–9
422 students
Garden City Middle School
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
423 students
Romulus Middle School
Romulus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Simpson Middle School a good school?
Thomas Simpson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 38.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #319 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 Thomas Simpson Middle School rank in Michigan?
Thomas Simpson Middle School ranks #319 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #10099 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Simpson Middle School?
Thomas Simpson Middle School had 417 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Simpson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Simpson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Simpson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Simpson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.