West Middle School

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West Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
3950 Silver Lake Rd,  Traverse City, MI
Traverse City Area Public Schools
2.2
1,081 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Terry Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
51%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
361:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
89.6%
Hispanic
3.9%
Native American
2.5%
Asian
2%
Black
1.9%
Hawaiian
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 10 Reviews
3.0 other
6/16/2025
I wanted to give my piece, because from my observations, this school provides more opportunities and support than I ever had. The students complain about the food even though they are provided with multiple hot lunch choices every day along with an extensive salad bar. They complain about the teachi...
1.0 student
5/12/2023
As a student here, this school sucks, all the kids are racist and discriminatory, and the teachers don't actually help you with anything and are just annoying.
1.0 student
3/21/2023
This school is terrible! Everyone is swearing and saying racist things but the teachers are doing NOTHING about it!There is too much work and the teachers are unsympathetic.If you are different in any way you will get disrespected and bullied.This school says they are anti-bully but that is trash.Ev...
5.0 parent
1/13/2023
this school is super griddy! i love school here it was really poggy woggy sheesh bussin! I love how the school taught me how to be human and very griddy!

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West Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Traverse City, MI, in the Garfield neighborhood, and is served by the Traverse City Area Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,081 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. West Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $501,039. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Ed Creekside School, West Senior High School, North EdNew Horizons, and more. Learn more about what Traverse City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Middle School.

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