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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262991006565

Seitz Middle School

17800 KENNEBEC ST, RIVERVIEW, MI 48193 · (734) 285-2043 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL606 STUDENTS
Enrollment
606
Middle
DISTRICT 392 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
254 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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
202
Grade 7
193
Grade 8
211
Student demographics
White
47979%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
5910%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9%
Black
447%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 18%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
122%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
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
29949%
Female
30751%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
30.5%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
25.8%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.8pp
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
606
-49 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 22.1:1
% White
79%
was 82%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Seitz Middle School

Located at 17800 KENNEBEC ST, in RIVERVIEW, Michigan, Seitz Middle School is a mid-tier middle school that serves 606 students (grades 6 through 8), part of Riverview Community School District. That puts it 21% above the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 502 students.

Within Riverview Community School District, which oversees 7 schools and 2,743 students, Seitz Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Seitz Middle School lists that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 7% Black. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Seitz Middle School shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting Seitz Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Wayne County's rate of about 66%.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Seitz Middle School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 47.7%; actual is 32.9%, a gap of -14.8 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household income runs about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Seitz Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Huntington Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Seitz Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 36.2%.

Seitz Middle School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Seitz Middle School has declined 7%, going from 655 students in 2018 to 606 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Seitz Middle School
District
Riverview Community School District
Address
17800 KENNEBEC ST, RIVERVIEW, MI 48193
Phone
(734) 285-2043
County
Wayne County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
606
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
254 (42%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
262991006565
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Riverview Community School District
Other schools in RIVERVIEW
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Seitz Middle School
How large is Seitz Middle School?
Seitz Middle School enrolls approximately 606 students in grades 06-08.
Is Seitz Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seitz Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Seitz Middle School have?
Seitz Middle School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
How diverse is Seitz Middle School?
Seitz Middle School reports a student body of 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Seitz Middle School in?
Seitz Middle School is part of Riverview Community School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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