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Grosse Ile Middle School

23270 E RIVER RD, GROSSE ILE, MI 48138 · (734) 362-2500 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
Enrollment
383
Middle
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
39 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
112
Grade 7
138
Grade 8
133
Student demographics
White
32785%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
318%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19952%
Female
18448%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
48.0%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
40.8%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
383
-90 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 20.5:1
% White
85%
was 89%
% Hispanic
8%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Grosse Ile Middle School

As a modestly sized junior high in GROSSE ILE, Michigan, Grosse Ile Middle School caters to 383 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Grosse Ile Township Schools. That puts it 24% leaner than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 502 students.

Grosse Ile Township Schools comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 1,493 students; Grosse Ile Middle School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Grosse Ile Middle School lists that nearly all students (85%) are White; the rest consists of 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Grosse Ile Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 10% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Grosse Ile Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 61.8%, the actual is 50.0%, a residual of -11.7 points.

Zooming out to the county, Wayne County reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,539 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Grosse Ile Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Grosse Ile High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Grosse Ile Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Grosse Ile Middle School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 44.4%.

Grosse Ile Middle School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Grosse Ile Middle School has fell 19%, going from 473 students in 2018 to 383 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 4% to 8% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 20.5:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
Grosse Ile Middle School
District
Grosse Ile Township Schools
Address
23270 E RIVER RD, GROSSE ILE, MI 48138
Phone
(734) 362-2500
County
Wayne County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
383
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
39 (10%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
261722005400
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Grosse Ile Township Schools
Other schools in GROSSE ILE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Grosse Ile Middle School
How large is Grosse Ile Middle School?
Grosse Ile Middle School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Grosse Ile Middle School serve?
Grosse Ile Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Grosse Ile Middle School?
Approximately 18.9:1 students per teacher at Grosse Ile Middle School.
How diverse is Grosse Ile Middle School?
Grosse Ile Middle School reports a student body of 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Grosse Ile Middle School?
Grosse Ile Middle School is overseen by Grosse Ile Township Schools in Wayne County.
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