Western Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Parma, Michigan 49269 · Western School District
#225 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#7779 of 15,369 nationally
About Western Middle School
Western Middle School is a public middle located in Parma, in the Western School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 594 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 225th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 594.
There are 3 schools in Parma; 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%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Western Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- 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).
Western High School
Parma · Public high · Grades 9–12
809 students · 0 m away
Bean Elementary School
Spring Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 3.4 km away
Warner Elementary School
Spring Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 4.5 km away
Parma Elementary School
Parma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 4.8 km away
Paragon Charter Academy
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
627 students · 6.2 km away
Dibble Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
282 students · 7.7 km away
Da Vinci Schools
Jackson · Charter other · Grades K–12
322 students · 8.2 km away
Cascades Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 9.2 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 9.2 km away
South Central Michigan Virtual
Jackson · Public other · Grades K–12
402 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
North Hills Middle School
Bloomfield Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Adams Middle School
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591 students
Sarah G Banks Middle School
Wixom · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Handy Middle School
Bay City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students
Central Middle School
Port Huron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
599 students
Smith Middle School
Troy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
599 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Middle School a good school?
Western Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #225 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 #225 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #7779 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Middle School?
Western Middle School had 594 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.