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Durand Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

9550 E Lansing Rd, Durand, MI 48429 · (989) 288-3435 · Part of Durand Area Schools

Vernon Township’s School Grade B+ better than 68% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
304
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Durand Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 31% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Vernon Township kids: Durand Area High School

On the path

Where Vernon Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

2–5Robert Kerr Schoolin Durand
6–8Durand Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Durand Area High Schoolin Durand

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency16%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%

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

Location

Directions ↗

9550 E Lansing Rd, Durand

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6113
Grade 790
Grade 8101
Enrollment over time
297’20
272’21
276’22
271’23
304’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Hispanic <1%Black <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Durand Middle School from Vernon Township families.

Other schools in Durand Area Schools

The district →
Bertha Neal School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Durand
158 students11:1
Robert Kerr School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Durand
C
361 students16:1
Durand Area High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Durand
C+
385 students17:1

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; Vernon Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.