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Ottawa Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 112 students in Ottawa Area Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Ottawa Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
236 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ottawa Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#628 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
5%
23%
% White
73%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $632,674 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $612,657 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$632,674
$18,510
Spending / Student
$612,657
$17,693
Best Ottawa Area Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheldon Pines School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6542 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8970
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Ottawa Area Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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