Algonquin Middle School

Algonquin Middle School is a 6-8 campus of average-sized scale in CLINTON TWP, Michigan, run under Chippewa Valley Schools, works with 542 students in grades 6 through 8.

Algonquin Middle School is one of 20 schools operated by Chippewa Valley Schools, a district that hosts 14,504 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Algonquin Middle School records that 58% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 23% Black, 12% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

On the income-and-resources front, Algonquin Middle School records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Algonquin Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Algonquin Middle School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 45.9%; actual is 33.5%, a gap of -12.4 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Macomb County) logs that median household earnings sit near $77,837, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Algonquin Middle School is one of 236 public schools in Macomb County (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students).

The closest other public school is Ottawa Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Algonquin Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 29.1%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Algonquin Middle School has edged down 5%, going from 570 students in 2018 to 542 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 72% to 58% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.