Mattawan Middle School

Set in MATTAWAN, Michigan, Mattawan Middle School is a high-enrollment 6-8 campus, run under Mattawan Consolidated School. It works with 823 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 502 students per school, that is 64% above typical.

Mattawan Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Mattawan Consolidated School, a district that hosts 3,545 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Mattawan Middle School shows that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Mattawan Middle School has 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Van Buren County (around 52%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Mattawan Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 52.1%.

In the surrounding community, Van Buren County reports that median household earnings sit near $68,114, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Van Buren County runs 45 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,850 students), of which Mattawan Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Mattawan High School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Mattawan Middle School's enrollment has declined 10% since 2018, when it stood at 911 (now 823). Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.