Novi Middle School

Set in NOVI, Michigan, Novi Middle School is a heavily attended middle-grades school, run under Novi Community School District. It enrolls 1,086 students across grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 502 students per school, that is 116% above typical.

Across the 10 schools in Novi Community School District (6,732 students total), Novi Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Novi Middle School lists that the largest single group is Asian at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 31% White, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That is noticeably more Asian than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

On the income-and-resources front, Novi Middle School lists 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Novi Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 10% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Oakland County (around 32%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Novi Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.3%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Oakland County shows the typical household earns roughly $97,760 per year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Oakland County runs 345 public schools (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students), of which Novi Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Deerfield Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Novi Middle School comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 69.2%.

Novi Middle School operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Novi Middle School has changed only slightly, going from 1,080 students in 2018 to 1,086 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 46% to 31% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.