Enrollment
180
Middle
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261164001735
Tomlinson Middle School
25912 ANNAPOLIS ST, INKSTER, MI 48141 · (313) 565-3391 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 40.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
174 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 86 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 94 | 52% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Tomlinson Middle School→Robichaud Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Westwood Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Tomlinson Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomlinson Middle School this school | 180 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Mount Clemens Middle School MOUNT CLEMENS | 151 | 91.4% | N/A |
| Holmes STEM Middle School Academy FLINT | 256 | 93.0% | N/A |
| Hamady Middle School FLINT | 154 | 92.2% | N/A |
| Fair Plain Middle School BENTON HARBOR | 240 | 96.3% | N/A |
| Eastpointe Middle School EASTPOINTE | 295 | 92.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tomlinson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #446 of 491 | #63 of 68 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.7% | #5 of 477 | #3 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #182 of 339 | #31 of 55 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
180
-30 (-14%) vs 2020
-56% since 2010-11, when it was 411
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 180 | 12.9 | 13.9:1 | 97% (174) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 13.9 | 14.0:1 | 95% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 12.9 | 13.5:1 | 93% (162) |
| 2020-21 | 210 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 81% (171) |
| 2017-18 | 205 | 11.1 | 18.5:1 | 87% (179) |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 14 | 16.8:1 | 86% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 411 | 25 | 16.4:1 | 89% (367) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tomlinson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (205 to 180); teachers up 16% (11.1 to 12.9).
About Tomlinson Middle School
Tomlinson Middle School is a small middle school. Its address is in INKSTER, Michigan. Grades offered run from 6 through 8, with 180 students enrolled. For comparison, middle schools in Michigan average about 502 students.
Westwood Community School District oversees Tomlinson Middle School and 5 other schools, with 1,502 students in total.
Tomlinson Middle School is 75% Black by enrollment. Other reported shares: 16% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That compares with about 37% Black among all Wayne County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 41% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Tomlinson Middle School total 12.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.9:1. That is 3.6 students per teacher below the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 97%. Among public schools in Wayne County, the average eligibility rate is 66%.
Wayne County census figures show that the median household income is $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 573 public schools in Wayne County, enrolling about 259,786 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Thorne Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 180, a 14% decrease from 210 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.1:1 in 2020-21, and 13.9:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Tomlinson Middle School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Westwood Community School District
- Thorne Elementary SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Robichaud Senior High SchoolHigh · 328 students
- Daly SchoolElementary · 175 students
- Westwood Virtual AcademyHigh · 174 students
- Westwood North AcademyHigh · 52 students
Other schools in INKSTER
- David Hicks SchoolElementary · 466 students
- American International Academy High SchoolMiddle SchoollHigh · 240 students
- American International Academy Upper ElementaryElementary · 225 students
- Inkster Preparatory AcademyElementary · 220 students
- Daly SchoolElementary · 175 students
- Westwood Virtual AcademyHigh · 174 students
Other Tomlinson Middle schools
One other US public school is named Tomlinson Middle. Tomlinson Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Tomlinson Middle SchoolFairfield, CT · 584 students
Nearby schools
- Thorne Elementary School0.4 mi · 593
- Robichaud Senior High School0.6 mi · 328
- West Village Academy0.7 mi · 242
- Long Elementary School1.0 mi · 238
- Quest Charter Academy1.0 mi · 683
- Hoover Middle School1.3 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About Tomlinson Middle SchoolHow many students attend Tomlinson Middle School?
Tomlinson Middle School enrolls approximately 180 students in grades 06-08.
Is Tomlinson Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tomlinson Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomlinson Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tomlinson Middle School is approximately 13.9:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tomlinson Middle School?
At Tomlinson Middle School, the student body is approximately 16% White, 4% Hispanic, 75% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Tomlinson Middle School public or private?
Tomlinson Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Westwood Community School District.
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