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Wayland Union Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

701 Wildcat Dr, Wayland, MI 49348 · (269) 792-2306 · Part of Wayland Union Schools

Wayland’s School Grade A− better than 83% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
611
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Wayland Union Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 10.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Wayland kids: 2 high schools

On the path

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

2–3RJ Steeby School256 students
5–8Wayland Union Middle SchoolYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency40%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.9%

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

Location

Directions ↗

701 Wildcat Dr, Wayland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6180
Grade 7223
Grade 8208
Enrollment over time
684’20
650’21
649’22
617’23
611’24

Down 10.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Wayland Union Middle School from Wayland families.

Other schools in Wayland Union Schools

The district →
Dorr School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dorr
A−
311 students15:1
Bessie B Baker School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Wayland
280 students13:1
RJ Steeby School
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · Wayland
B
256 students18:1
Pine Street Elementary
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Wayland
A−
413 students20:1
Wayland High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wayland
B+
800 students19:1
Career Connections Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Wayland
C−
37 students1:1

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