Enrollment
85
Middle
DISTRICT 171 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KALEVA NORMAN DICKSON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262001001147
Brethren Middle School
4400 N HIGH BRIDGE RD, BRETHREN, MI 49619 · (231) 477-5353 · Manistee County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
60 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 41 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 52% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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
Brethren Middle School→Brethren High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Kaleva Norman Dickson School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Brethren Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brethren Middle School this school | 85 | 70.6% | N/A |
| Onaway Middle School ONAWAY | 106 | 60.4% | N/A |
| Au GresSims Middle School AU GRES | 104 | 59.6% | 39.4% |
| East Elementary School IRON MOUNTAIN | 99 | 63.6% | 52.1% |
| Central Middle School IRON MOUNTAIN | 109 | 67.0% | N/A |
| North Central Middle School Powers | 61 | 59.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brethren Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 85 | #481 of 491 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
85
-8 (-9%) vs 2020
-58% since 2000-01, when it was 204
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 85 | 6.2 | 13.8:1 | 71% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 5.3 | 15.4:1 | 64% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 4.9 | 14.9:1 | 75% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | 4 | 23.3:1 | 80% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 3.1 | 25.2:1 | 81% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 74 | 3 | 24.7:1 | 73% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 135 | 7 | 19.3:1 | 73% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 204 | 13 | 15.7:1 | 49% (99) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brethren Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (79 to 85); teachers up 96% (3.1 to 6.2).
About Brethren Middle School
Brethren Middle School is a public small middle school in BRETHREN, Michigan. The school's 85 students are in grades 7 through 8. Enrollment is 83% lower than the average for middle schools in Michigan, which is about 502.
The 3 schools of Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, including Brethren Middle School, enroll 514 students.
At Brethren Middle School, White students make up 94% of the student body. The remaining students are 4% Native American. By the diversity index, Brethren Middle School comes in at 11%.
The school reports 6.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 13.8 students per teacher. The 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 71%.
Within Manistee County, median household income is about $63,516, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Federal data list 14 public schools in Manistee County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,511.
The next-closest public school is KND Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Brethren Middle School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 93 in 2020-21 and 85 in 2024-25, a decrease of 8 students. Federal data show the ratio falling from 23.3:1 to 13.8:1.
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Manistee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,350
Census ACS
Median income
$63,516
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
- KND ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Brethren High SchoolHigh · 140 students
Other schools in BRETHREN
- KND ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Brethren High SchoolHigh · 140 students
Nearby schools
- KND Elementary0.0 mi · 289
- Brethren High School0.0 mi · 140
- Onekama Consolidated Schools9.9 mi · 294
- Bear Lake High School10.1 mi · 133
- Bear Lake Elementary School10.1 mi · 147
- Manistee ISD Center Programs13.3 mi · 46
Frequently asked questions
About Brethren Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Brethren Middle School?
Brethren Middle School enrolls approximately 85 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Brethren Middle School serve?
Brethren Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Brethren Middle School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Brethren Middle School.
How diverse is Brethren Middle School?
Brethren Middle School reports a student body of 94% White, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Brethren Middle School?
Brethren Middle School is overseen by Kaleva Norman Dickson School District in Manistee County.
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