Best public middle schools in the Kalamazoo metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Kalamazoo metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Kalamazoo metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Three Rivers Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Three Rivers Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 495 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. Oakland Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Portage, MI
- Enrollment: 171 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#8. Comstock STEM Academy

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Comstock Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 280 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Otsego Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Otsego Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 524 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Vicksburg Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Vicksburg Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 608 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#5. Portage North Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Portage Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 547 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#4. Gull Lake Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Gull Lake Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 682 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#3. Mattawan Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Mattawan Consolidated School, MI
- Enrollment: 833 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#2. Portage Central Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Portage Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 750 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#1. Portage West Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Portage Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 694 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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