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Macatawa Bay Middle School

Grades 06–08 · HOLLAND, MI · NCES 263591007196

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3700 140TH AVE · HOLLAND, MI 49424

At a glance

Reported students

632

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan middle enrollment

70th percentile

Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

426

Macatawa Bay Middle School: 632 reported students.

State peer staffing position

16th percentile

15:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
621
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1

What the reported data says about Macatawa Bay Middle School

Macatawa Bay Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in HOLLAND. It is one of 14 current school records connected to West Ottawa Public School District. NCES reports 632 students for 2024–25.

Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 70th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15:1, below the Michigan median of 17.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (35%). English learners represent 12.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Macatawa Bay Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 15:1 student–teacher ratio and 42.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.2%
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
62.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.6

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White35%
  • Hispanic50%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian6.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in West Ottawa Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Harbor Lights Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

903 reported students

Waukazoo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

466 reported students

Lakeshore Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

440 reported students

Woodside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

431 reported students

Great Lakes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

426 reported students

Pine Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

418 reported students

View all 14 district schools →