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Surline Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

147 State St, West Branch, MI 48661 · (989) 343-2140 · Part of West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

West Branch’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
580
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Surline Middle School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Next stop for West Branch kids: Ogemaw Heights High School

On the path

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

PK–4Surline Elementary School569 students
5–8Surline Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Ogemaw Heights High School592 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency21%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts44%
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 ↗

147 State St, West Branch

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5120
Grade 6171
Grade 7144
Grade 8145
Enrollment over time
572’20
570’21
582’22
583’23
580’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Surline Middle School from West Branch families.

Other schools in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools

The district →
Surline Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · West Branch
B−
569 students13:1
Rose City School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Rose City
B−
103 students11:1
Ogemaw Heights High School
High · Grades 9–12 · West Branch
B
592 students20:1

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