I'm a student in the middle school and I'm in the Class of 2013. I felt over all that these last 3 years are the years I will never forget. The kids are incredible, the teachers are respectful and the atmosphere is very safe. Everyone might not like you but the lest they will do I respect you. There
... Read more is no 'bully cats' around because thats how much respect everyone gives each other. The extra curricular activities are great and each and every person that are included in any of those things and make the staff there just drop there jaw and look at what some kids can do together and it just amazes everyone. This is a Great school to go to and I would love it if you are reading this to respond in your own words about this school. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/02/09
I am a grand parent and I have 5 grands in your school. (The Darren&Abbie Maracin family)One of my granddaughters is a special needs student and I am so blessed to see your teachers and classes are so kind and informative for her. She has learned so much and I believe its mainly because of the wonderful
... Read more and diligent Staff that you have at Mattawan. I look forward to encouraging you all any way I can. I visit up there about twice a year.I live in North Carolina but have yet to see any schools here with the quality of teachers and parapros that you have in your school Thanks and may God bless you all and keep your strong and full of vision for this next generation of children. Sue Fowler, mother of Abigail Maracin, who is one of your assistants with special needs children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/09
I guess rating two stars is very harsh. It is not necessarily the school that is the problem. The kids are just horrible. If you don't belong to the cool kids groups you are treated like crap. We decided due to the EXCELLENT acedemics that we would send our children to Mattawan because both my husband
... Read more and I graduated from there, even though we knew that we weren't part of that higher than though Mattawan society. After 7 years of torturing our oldest son we are moving our kids to the Schoolcraft district after this year as school of choice transfers. My middle school son is so stressed out when he comes home and he ends up with hours of homework. That is the worst thing about Mattawan. The homework load on all levels is just TOO much. My 3rd grader has homework every single night also. It is just ridiculous Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/26/09
This school is really good, other then the fact there is a lot of drama. If you pick the right friends and do the right things you are still bound to get drama. The teachers a great. I have been a student there for 3 years a next year I'm going to the high school. There are a lot of fun programs they
... Read more have you do in 6th you get to go to Sherman lake camp, in 7th grade you go to Michigan Adventer, and in 8th grade you go to the near by park Formula K. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/24/09
I have gone to this school all my life. They have a great motto throughout all 4 schools and I personally have enjoyed my time at this school
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Posted by a student on 09/11/08
As a father of 5 whom all attend Mattawan, a wife who teaches special needs children at the school, and myself who sub-teaches throughout several Districts in the Kalamazoo area, I can say that hand-down Mattawan is the best in every category. Their philosophy of teaching includes the whole pupil-super!
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Posted by a parent on 09/11/08
I have mixed feelings. I have been very hands on and worked with admin. to place my child on a team where I felt she would fit best with the teachers. If you are shy and unsure of yourself, this school is really tough. The clicks are mean and the lunches are hard for students. By that I mean they
... Read more don't have enough time to actually eat, they run out of food, and if your at the end you don't have your 'safe' friend table to sit at and the drama gets really bad. Class work, teachers and communication have been really good, but I stay on top of it and I contact teachers right away if I see a problem. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/05/08
I did not feel loved or even liked by the teachers and many of them didn't teach well at all. Also a lot of the kids can be snoby and rude. I feel like it was a mistake to switch schools. My twin brother left Mattawan because bullies were being so mean and not being punished. Nothing was done about
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* In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
864
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
48
Number of classrooms:
50
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Mattawan schools — Mattawan Middle School is located at 56720 Murray St, Mattawan MI 49071. 56720 Murray St is in the 49071 ZIP code in Mattawan, MI The school district for Mattawan Middle School is the Mattawan Cons School District. Mattawan Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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