Grandville Middle School

Grandville Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
4900 Canal Ave SW,  Wyoming, MI
Grandville Public Schools
4.2
3.5
798 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Over 800 local students take the next step in their education at Grandville Middle School, a welcoming environment serving seventh and eighth grade students from the surrounding Grandville, Michigan area. Situated in the Wedgewood Park neighborhood, the school’s community is home to spacious parks, creekside trails and numerous local activities and events. In addition to core academic courses, students also have many non-core course options including communications, creative writing, consumer education, world languages and science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Student clubs include student council, yearbook, art club and more. Student athletes can participate in volleyball, cross country, basketball, swim and dive, track and field, basketball, cheering, tennis and soccer. Nearby, Wedgewood Park invites are residents to enjoy time outside. The Buck Creek Trail connects to the middle school parking lot and offers easy access to recreational opportunities. As part of the Grandville landscape, Grandville Middle School students enhance the community with theatrical performances, live music concerts and art shows. At Grandville Middle School, students are prepared to move on to Grandville High School or another high school with confidence.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Kenneth See
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
65%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
65%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.6%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
414:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
71.7%
Hispanic
13.5%
Two or more races
5.8%
Black
5.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 4 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
12/30/2015
It's very difficult for students of this age to have extra curricular activities aside from athletics because parents having to drive their kids to and from school. The athletics and robotics are of high quality and are achieving. The other clubs are consisting of much needed work and there should be more in the future.
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3.5 8 Reviews
5.0 other
11/18/2015
My oldest son started this year at the middle school and has done really well. The communication from administration has been great. Everything else seems to be driven from Infinite Campus, but I really expect that my son can manage his own daily relationships with his teachers at this point. If the...
2.0 parent
12/9/2014
This is not a good choice for a student who may not be very self directed. Students all have chrome books, and assignments and tests are emailed to the student! My student is in school seven hours, and always brings home a good 2 - 3 hours of homework. (makes it hard to have any family time) The tea...
1.0 parent
11/12/2014
We are having our child transfer out to another school mid-year. If you have an average or above student, they will probably do fine. It is not an encouraging environment for kids w/any struggles. Our child's self-esteem went down hill being in this environment in only 2 months we were there. The ap...
5.0 parent
9/28/2014
My son's first week in middle was hard. New challenges included finding his classroom, lockers, remembering its combination, making new friends and meeting new teachers . The second week he was so happy that teachers and even eighth graders had helped him. Everyone in the office was polite and helpf...

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