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Enrollment
451
Middle
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAVERLY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263552007164
Waverly Middle School
620 SNOW RD, LANSING, MI 48917 · (517) 321-7240 · Eaton County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
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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
17.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
248 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 223 | 49% |
| Grade 8 | 228 | 51% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 75% · 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
Waverly Middle School→Waverly Senior High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Waverly Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Waverly Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly Middle School this school | 451 | 55.0% | N/A |
| Scarlett Middle School ANN ARBOR | 616 | 58.6% | 31.6% |
| East Intermediate School LANSING | 429 | 61.3% | 21.1% |
| Berrien Springs Middle School Berrien Springs | 424 | 58.5% | 39.8% |
| Avondale Middle School ROCHESTER HILLS | 639 | 48.0% | 26.8% |
| Milwood Magnet School KALAMAZOO | 731 | 66.1% | 29.8% |
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 Waverly Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Eaton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #275 of 491 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #239 of 436 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.8% | #8 of 437 | #2 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.0% | #175 of 477 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #236 of 339 | N/A |
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
451
-28 (-6%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 741
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 451 | 25.5 | 17.7:1 | 55% (248) |
| 2023-24 | 424 | 29.3 | 14.5:1 | 63% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 26.6 | 18.1:1 | 64% (308) |
| 2020-21 | 479 | 27 | 17.7:1 | 59% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 494 | 27.7 | 17.8:1 | 64% (315) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 23 | 20.1:1 | 58% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 32 | 16.4:1 | 47% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 538 | 40 | 13.4:1 | 14% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 741 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waverly Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (494 to 451); teachers down 8% (27.7 to 25.5).
About Waverly Middle School
Waverly Middle School is a middle school in LANSING, Michigan, according to federal school records. The school covers grades 7 through 8 and reported 451 students in 2024-25.
Waverly Community Schools counts 6 schools and 2,822 students, including Waverly Middle School.
The student body at Waverly Middle School has no majority group. Black students lead at 36%. Other groups include 27% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 7% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 74, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waverly Middle School is 17.7:1, based on 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Michigan is about 17.5:1. Waverly Middle School counts 55% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Eaton County, the average is 42%.
In Eaton County, home to about 109,130 people, the median household earns about $79,597 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Eaton County number 47, with about 17,025 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, SAIL Waverly, is about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Waverly Middle School as Suburb: Large.
A 6% decline took enrollment from 479 in 2020-21 to 451 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Waverly Middle School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Eaton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
109,130
Census ACS
Median income
$79,597
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
17,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waverly Community Schools
- Waverly Senior High SchoolHigh · 987 students
- East Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 429 students
- Winans Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · 184 students
Other schools in LANSING
- Everett High SchoolHigh · 1,017 students
- Waverly Senior High SchoolHigh · 987 students
- Gardner International SchoolElementary · 874 students
- Insight School of MichiganHigh · 862 students
- Eastern High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Pattengill SchoolElementary · 706 students
Other Waverly Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Waverly Middle. Waverly Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOLWAVERLY, NE · 512 students
- WAVERLY MIDDLE SCHOOLWAVERLY, NY · 486 students
Nearby schools
- SAIL Waverly0.3 mi · 9
- Waverly Senior High School0.3 mi · 987
- Winans Elementary School0.4 mi · 392
- Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center0.8 mi · 184
- LifeTech Academy1.0 mi · 378
- Insight School of Michigan1.0 mi · 862
Frequently asked questions
About Waverly Middle SchoolHow many students attend Waverly Middle School?
Waverly Middle School enrolls approximately 451 students in grades 07-08.
Is Waverly Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waverly Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Waverly Middle School have?
Waverly Middle School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waverly Middle School?
At Waverly Middle School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 21% Hispanic, 36% Black, 4% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Waverly Middle School public or private?
Waverly Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waverly Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.