Garden City Middle School

423 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Garden City Middle School, located at 1851 Radcliff St in Garden City, Michigan, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Garden City Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on a curriculum designed to foster academic growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development during these formative middle school years.

Beyond the core academic subjects, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports programs. By prioritizing a supportive learning environment and community engagement, Garden City Middle School aims to prepare its students to meet the challenges of high school and beyond, ensuring they develop the skills necessary to become successful, responsible members of the community.

423

Total Students

25.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden City Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	38
Black	44
Asian	1
Two or More	27

White
313 (74.0%)
Black
44 (10.4%)
Hispanic
38 (9.0%)
Two or More
27 (6.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Garden City Public Schools
Phone:	(734)762-8400
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 220

Grade 8 203