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MacDonald Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1601 Burcham Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823 · (517) 333-7600 · Part of East Lansing School District

East Lansing’s School Grade A− better than 82% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
857
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about MacDonald Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Next stop for East Lansing kids: East Lansing High School

On the path

Where East Lansing kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8MacDonald Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12East Lansing High School1,231 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1601 Burcham Dr, East Lansing

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6286
Grade 7271
Grade 8300
Enrollment over time
895’20
864’21
864’22
842’23
857’24

Down 4.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 53%Black 18%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 11%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about MacDonald Middle School from East Lansing families.

Other schools in East Lansing School District

The district →
Marble School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · East Lansing
A
306 students15:1
Glencairn School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · East Lansing
A+
298 students16:1
Whitehills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · East Lansing
A+
286 students16:1
Robert L Green Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · East Lansing
A
273 students13:1
Donley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · East Lansing
262 students13:1
Red Cedar School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · East Lansing
189 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; East Lansing’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.