Surline Middle School

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
147 STATE ST
WEST BRANCH, MI 48661
580 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Surline Middle School, located in West Branch, Michigan, is a key component of the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools district. Serving students in the middle grades, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary and high school by fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal development, and social responsibility. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of pre-teen and early adolescent students, providing a range of core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities that encourage exploration and skill-building.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, promoting a culture of collaboration among students, staff, and families. By utilizing resources from the broader West Branch-Rose City district, Surline Middle School aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to be active, positive participants in their community. Further information regarding their specific programming, athletic teams, and extracurricular activities can be found on the district’s official website at http://www.wbrc.org.
580
Total Students
35.2
Full-Time Teachers
16.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
64.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    543 (93.6%)
  • Two or More
    20 (3.4%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (2.2%)
  • Black
    2 (0.3%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
Phone: (989)343-2140
Website: http://www.wbrc.org
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 332
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 44

* 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 5 120
Grade 6 171
Grade 7 144
Grade 8 145
Gender Ratio