Chippewa Valley Schools

19120 Cass Ave
Clinton Township, MI 48038-2301
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Chippewa Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,278 students in Chippewa Valley Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Chippewa Valley Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
14,504 Students
535,761 Students
# Teachers
728 Teachers
32,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chippewa Valley Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#215 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
35%
50%
45%
40%
38%
91%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
14%
23%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,916 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$216 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,267
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,916
$17,782

Best Chippewa Valley Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
47200 Heydenreich Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,078 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Iroquois Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
48301 Romeo Plank Rd
Macomb, MI 48044
(586) 723-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Wyandot Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
39490 Garfield Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48038
(586) 723-4202
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Algonquin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19150 Briarwood Ln
Clinton Township, MI 48036
(586) 723-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,504 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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