West Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Traverse City, Michigan 49684 · Traverse City Area Public Schools
#147 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#5244 of 15,369 nationally
About West Middle School
West Middle School is a public middle located in Traverse City, in the Traverse City Area Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,081 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 147th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,081.
There are 20 schools in Traverse City; West Middle School ranks 10th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 West Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
TCAPS Montessori School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
331 students · 600 m away
The Greenspire School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 6–12
93 students · 1.2 km away
West Senior High
Traverse City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,384 students · 2.6 km away
The Greenspire High School
Traverse City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
176 students · 2.7 km away
Central Grade School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
510 students · 2.9 km away
Willow Hill Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 3.3 km away
Traverse Heights Elem School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
245 students · 4.3 km away
Central High School
Traverse City · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,326 students · 5.8 km away
Long Lake Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 5.9 km away
Silver Lake Elementary School
Traverse City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Lakeview Middle School
Battle Creek · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,082 students
Seneca Middle School
Macomb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,078 students
Malow Junior High School
Shelby Township · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,084 students
Novi Middle School
Novi · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,086 students
Lincoln Park Middle School
Lincoln Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,089 students
Shelby Junior High School
Shelby Township · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,073 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Middle School a good school?
West Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 61.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #147 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 West Middle School rank in Michigan?
West Middle School ranks #147 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #5244 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Middle School?
West Middle School had 1,081 students in 2025.
Is West Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.