Eppler Junior High School

Eppler Junior High School is an average-sized 6-8 campus in UTICA, Michigan, operated by Utica Community Schools. The school serves 589 students in grades 7 through 9.

Eppler Junior High School is one of 37 schools operated by Utica Community Schools, a district that instructs 25,574 students overall.

Demographically, Eppler Junior High School reports that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, 4% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Eppler Junior High School logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. The state averages about 17.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Eppler Junior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.5%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Macomb County put median household earnings sit near $77,837, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Eppler Junior High School is one of 236 public schools in Macomb County (combined enrollment of about 115,743 students).

The closest other public school is Flickinger Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Eppler Junior High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 41.6%.

Eppler Junior High School operates from a residential location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Eppler Junior High School has fell 17%, going from 708 students in 2018 to 589 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 87% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 in 2025.

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