Waldon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Orion, Michigan 48360 · Lake Orion Community Schools
#11 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#1011 of 15,369 nationally
About Waldon Middle School
Waldon Middle School is a public middle located in Lake Orion, in the Lake Orion Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 11th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 9 schools in Lake Orion; Waldon Middle School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Waldon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waldon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carpenter Elem School
Lake Orion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
467 students · 900 m away
Orion Oaks Elementary School
Lake Orion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 3.1 km away
Webber School
Lake Orion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 3.4 km away
Stadium Drive Elementary School
Lake Orion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 4.7 km away
Scripps Middle School
Lake Orion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students · 4.7 km away
Lake Orion Community High School
Lake Orion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,035 students · 5.3 km away
Paint Creek Elementary School
Lake Orion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
504 students · 5.7 km away
Sashabaw Middle School
Clarkston · Public middle · Grades 5–8
933 students · 5.8 km away
North Sashabaw Elementary School
Clarkston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 5.8 km away
Owen Elementary School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakewood Middle School
Woodland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
514 students
Northern Hills Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students
Hoover Middle School
Taylor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
515 students
Oakview Middle School
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students
Ring Lardner Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students
Anchor Bay Middle School South
Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waldon Middle School a good school?
Waldon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 Waldon Middle School rank in Michigan?
Waldon Middle School ranks #11 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #1011 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waldon Middle School?
Waldon Middle School had 514 students in 2025.
Is Waldon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Waldon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waldon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waldon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.