Middle school is a pivotal point in every kid‘s life where they make that transition over the course of three years to exit elementary school and slowly up their education leading the way to high school.

For many kids, the three years can be some of the most challenging years of their life, adding puberty and adolescence into the mix, can be in a very emotional time. I know for myself it was one of the most difficult times I’ve ever had in school, but coming from a kid who had ADD change at times seemed very overwhelming.

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For others, it was a time when they thrived and really found their niche and understanding of arithmetic. It’s important for parents to know the right middle school that their child should attend, even though most are decided by where they live geographically within the school district.

It’s easy to say that some middle schools are built a little bit differently than others, and some are flat-out more successful and have higher ratings than other schools. The higher the average grades are, the better rated the school will be.

These are just some of the factors US News recently used to compile a massive list that showed where all of the best middle schools in the entire state of Michigan were located, and there are quite a few in West Michigan.

Below you can take a look at the top 20 rated schools and see if your kid is one of the thousands that attend some of the best middle schools in the entire state.

Here Are The 20 Best Middle Schools In Michigan

U.S. News analyzed 105,093 pre-K, elementary and middle schools to determine the results.

Gallery Credit: U.S. News

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