Allen Park Middle School

Allen Park Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
8401 Vine Ave,  Allen Park, MI
Allen Park Public Schools
3.1
875 Students
B-
Niche Grade
Located just off Interstate 75 on the eastern bounds of the city, Allen Park Middle School is host to nearly 900 sixth through eighth grade students as the only public middle school in the Allen Park Public Schools district. The school was built in the 1960s and provides ample facilities for students in and outside of the classroom including soccer, football and baseball fields. In addition, the school includes an indoor pool where community programs are also available. The school employs 41 full-time teachers and 2 full-time counselors while maintaining a student-to-teacher ratio of 22-to-1. Math and reading proficiency scores at Allen Park Middle School are roughly on par with the rest of the state, and the school boasts a 100% passing rate for students who take an Algebra 1 class during their middle school years. Outside of the classroom, Allen Park Middle School students can engage in a variety of clubs including the PTSA and the APMS PeaceKeepers, as well as a skiing and snowboarding club, morning hockey, wrestling or basketball clubs, running club, Minecraft club, jazz band, marching band, green team and more. School dances and evening lock-ins round out the school’s social calendar.

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Mark Lowe
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
456:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
White
74.9%
Hispanic
16.5%
Two or more races
3.9%
Black
3.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 14 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/14/2024
Our family moved to AP just because of the excellent school system. We are extremely happy we made the move! The teachers, students and administration have been awesome! My daughter loves the school and her new friends. She excited because she made the cheer team and can't wait for the season to fin...
1.0 other
8/7/2023
My granddaughter was diagnosed with ADHD late in the school year and was promised some accommodations to help her succeed. When she asked for one of those accommodations (extended time to complete 2 English assignments) her request was denied. Because of this she Failed English and was dropped from...
1.0 other
6/4/2023
My son got slapped by special needs child because he thought he looked the r slur and the teacher didnt do nothing about this special needs child putting their hands on my SON! Do not recommend
5.0 student
1/17/2019
my experience at this school has been wonderful. i absolutely love the staff and the people who go here. this is a great school to go to. you can make friends very easily and most of the kids are extremely nice. go panthers!!!

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