Western Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Auburn, Michigan 48611 · Bay City School District
#206 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#7028 of 15,369 nationally
About Western Middle School
Western Middle School is a public middle located in Auburn, in the Bay City School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 681 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 206th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 681.
There are 3 schools in Auburn; Western Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Western Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bay City Western High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,009 students · 101 m away
Auburn Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 1.0 km away
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School
Freeland · Public high · Grades 6–12
897 students · 8.8 km away
Great Lakes Bay Early College
Univ Ctr · Public high · Grades 9–12
200 students · 9.0 km away
McAlearSawden Elem School
Bay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 9.5 km away
Freeland Learning Center
Freeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
295 students · 9.7 km away
Chestnut Hill Elementary School
Midland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 10 km away
Freeland Elementary School
Freeland · Public elementary · Grades 2–6
755 students · 10 km away
Midland High School
Midland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,129 students · 11 km away
Northeast Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Mackinaw Trail Middle School
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683 students
Carter Middle School
Warren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Riley Street Middle School
Hudsonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students
Monroe Middle School
Monroe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students
Upton Middle School
Saint Joseph · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students
Anchor Bay Middle School North
New Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Middle School a good school?
Western Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #206 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 Western Middle School rank in Michigan?
Western Middle School ranks #206 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #7028 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Middle School?
Western Middle School had 681 students in 2025.
Is Western Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Western Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.