Wayland Union Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wayland, Michigan 49348 · Wayland Union Schools
#142 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#5096 of 15,369 nationally
About Wayland Union Middle School
Wayland Union Middle School is a public middle located in Wayland, in the Wayland Union Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 611 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 142nd of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 611.
There are 6 schools in Wayland; Wayland Union Middle School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Wayland Union Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wayland Union Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wayland High School
Wayland · Public high · Grades 9–12
800 students · 554 m away
Career Connections Academy
Wayland · Public high · Grades 9–12
37 students · 562 m away
RJ Steeby School
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
256 students · 1.1 km away
Pine Street Elementary
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
413 students · 1.6 km away
Bessie B Baker School
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
280 students · 1.8 km away
Dorr School
Dorr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 9.8 km away
Paris Ridge Elementary
Caledonia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
303 students · 11 km away
Thornapple Kellogg Middle School
Middleville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students · 12 km away
Hopkins High School
Hopkins · Public high · Grades 9–12
477 students · 12 km away
Hopkins Middle School
Hopkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Springbrook Middle School
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612 students
Edwardsburg Middle School
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612 students
Baldwin Street Middle School
Hudsonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
610 students
Lakeshore Middle School
Stevensville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
Rolland Warner Campus 67
Lapeer · Public middle · Grades 6–7
610 students
Portage North Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wayland Union Middle School a good school?
Wayland Union Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #142 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 Wayland Union Middle School rank in Michigan?
Wayland Union Middle School ranks #142 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #5096 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wayland Union Middle School?
Wayland Union Middle School had 611 students in 2025.
Is Wayland Union Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Wayland Union Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wayland Union Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wayland Union Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.