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).

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