Enrollment
227
Elementary
DISTRICT 209 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAD AXE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260001703919
Bad Axe Middle School
750 S VAN DYKE RD, BAD AXE, MI 48413 · (989) 269-2735 · Huron County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
100 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bad Axe Middle School→Bad Axe High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bad Axe Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
43.6%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
52.2%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
227
-33 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.1:1
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Bad Axe Middle School
Set in BAD AXE, Michigan, Bad Axe Middle School is a close-knit elementary campus, operated by Bad Axe Public Schools. It instructs 227 students across grades 3 through 6. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 38% below typical.
Bad Axe Public Schools runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 791 students. Bad Axe Middle School is one of those campuses.
In terms of who attends, Bad Axe Middle School logs that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 3% multiracial. Compared to Huron County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bad Axe Middle School has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
After controlling for student poverty, Bad Axe Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.6%.
Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Huron County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $58,870 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Huron County runs 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,235 students), of which Bad Axe Middle School is one.
Nearest neighbor: Ascent High School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Looking at the recent track record. Bad Axe Middle School's enrollment has declined 13% since 2018, when it stood at 260 (now 227).
On allk12, members of the Bad Axe Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Huron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,113
Census ACS
Median income
$58,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
4,235 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bad Axe Public Schools
- Bad Axe High SchoolHigh · 336 students
- Bad Axe Elementary SchoolElementary · 191 students
- Ascent High SchoolHigh · 37 students
Other schools in BAD AXE
- Bad Axe High SchoolHigh · 336 students
- Bad Axe Elementary SchoolElementary · 191 students
- Ascent High SchoolHigh · 37 students
- Huron Learning CenterCombined · 34 students
- Verona Mills SchoolElementary · 27 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 25 students
Nearby schools
- Ascent High School0.1 mi · 37
- Bad Axe Elementary School0.1 mi · 191
- Bad Axe High School0.3 mi · 336
- Huron Learning Center1.3 mi · 34
- Big Burning School2.5 mi · 20
- Verona Mills School6.6 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Bad Axe Middle SchoolHow many students attend Bad Axe Middle School?
Bad Axe Middle School enrolls approximately 227 students in grades 03-06.
What grades does Bad Axe Middle School serve?
Bad Axe Middle School serves grades 03-06.
How many students per teacher at Bad Axe Middle School?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Bad Axe Middle School.
What is the student diversity at Bad Axe Middle School?
Student demographics at Bad Axe Middle School are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Bad Axe Middle School public or private?
Bad Axe Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bad Axe Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.