Spring Lake Middle School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Top 5%

Serving 366 students in grades 7-8, Spring Lake Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 5% in MI
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Spring Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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Spring Lake Middle School's student population of 366 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spring Lake Middle School
7	165
8	201

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Total Students

366 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School
2023	379
2022	371
2021	403
2020	377
2019	377
2018	400
2017	400
2016	381
2015	386
2014	401
2013	382
2012	368
2011	336
2010	337
2009	318
2008	335
2007	376
2006	364
2005	347
2004	330
2003	357

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	19
2014	19
2013	19
2012	19
2011	20
2010	20
2009	19
2008	21
2007	21
2006	20
2005	18
2004	19
2003	21

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School Calendar

School Motto

Big Enough to Challenge, Small Enough to Care

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Spring Lake Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Spring Lake Middle School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#107 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School
2023	#107
2022	#144
2021	#131
2019	#55
2018	#118
2017	#248
2016	#158
2015	#177
2014	#178
2013	#163
2012	#291

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67%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	67%	35%	71%
2022	63%	34%	69%
2021	66%	36%	72%
2019	74%	40%	77%
2018	72%	37%	65%
2017	69%	39%	76%
2016	70%	38%	71%
2015	69%	37%	67%
2014	65%	41%	63%
2013	70%	41%	63%
2012	55%	37%	64%

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74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2022	74%	45%	76%
2021	74%	48%	77%
2019	82%	49%	80%
2018	70%	43%	65%
2017	68%	49%	80%
2016	75%	50%	79%
2015	72%	49%	75%
2014	87%	67%	87%
2013	86%	65%	85%
2012	84%	64%	88%
2011	95%	80%	95%

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65-69%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2022	67%	38%	62%
2021	47%	23%	42%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	17:1
2021	22:1	17:1	18:1
2020	21:1	18:1	19:1
2019	21:1	18:1	19:1
2018	22:1	18:1	19:1
2017	22:1	18:1	19:1
2016	21:1	18:1	20:1
2015	20:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	18:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	17:1	18:1	19:1
2010	16:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	19:1
2008	16:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	18:1	18:1	20:1
2005	19:1	18:1	20:1
2004	17:1	19:1	19:1
2003	17:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%	1%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	4%	9%	4%
2022	4%	9%	3%
2021	2%	8%	3%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	2%	8%	3%
2017	2%	8%	3%
2016	3%	7%	2%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	2%	18%	1%
2020	2%	18%	1%
2019	2%	18%	1%
2018	1%	18%	1%
2017	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	2%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%

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White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	92%	64%	90%
2022	91%	64%	91%
2021	90%	65%	91%
2020	91%	66%	91%
2019	91%	66%	91%
2018	95%	66%	94%
2017	95%	66%	94%
2016	95%	67%	93%
2015	95%	68%	93%
2014	95%	69%	93%
2013	93%	69%	93%
2012	92%	69%	93%
2011	92%	70%	94%
2010	96%	70%	96%
2009	96%	71%	96%
2008	95%	71%	96%
2007	97%	71%	96%
2006	98%	73%	96%
2005	98%	72%	97%
2004	96%	73%	97%
2003	96%	72%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	0.15	0.55	0.18
2022	0.17	0.55	0.16
2021	0.19	0.54	0.17
2020	0.17	0.53	0.17
2019	0.17	0.53	0.17
2018	0.10	0.53	0.12
2017	0.10	0.53	0.12
2016	0.10	0.52	0.13
2015	0.10	0.50	0.13
2014	0.10	0.50	0.13
2013	0.14	0.49	0.14
2012	0.15	0.49	0.13
2011	0.15	0.48	0.12
2010	0.08	0.47	0.08
2009	0.08	0.46	0.07
2008	0.10	0.46	0.08
2007	0.06	0.46	0.08
2006	0.04	0.43	0.07
2005	0.04	0.44	0.06
2004	0.08	0.43	0.05
2003	0.08	0.44	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

15%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	16%	49%	16%
2022	14%	47%	14%
2021	16%	46%	16%
2020	13%	45%	13%
2019	13%	45%	13%
2018	11%	40%	12%
2017	11%	40%	12%
2016	14%	40%	14%
2015	10%	41%	12%
2014	12%	43%	14%
2013	15%	42%	15%
2012	20%	42%	18%
2011	18%	41%	15%
2010	14%	40%	13%
2009	9%	35%	11%
2008	11%	31%	10%
2007	12%	30%	11%
2006	15%	30%	11%
2005	11%	28%	9%
2004	12%	27%	10%
2003	6%	25%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spring Lake Middle School	Michigan	Spring Lake Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2014	6%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	6%	7%	4%
2008	7%	7%	5%
2007	7%	6%	6%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Spring Lake Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Lakers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Spring Lake Middle School's ranking?

Spring Lake Middle School is ranked #107 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Spring Lake Middle School?

366 students attend Spring Lake Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Spring Lake Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Spring Lake Middle School?

Spring Lake Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Spring Lake Middle School offer ?

Spring Lake Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Spring Lake Middle School part of?

Spring Lake Middle School is part of Spring Lake Public Schools.

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