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Enrollment
651
Middle
DISTRICT 746 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELVINDALE-NORTHERN ALLEN PARK SCHOOLS·NCES 262346006020
Julian O Strong Middle School
18656 PROSPECT ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122 · (313) 389-3320 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL651 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
587 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 6 | 210 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 239 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 202 | 31% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Julian O Strong Middle School→Melvindale High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Julian O Strong Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian O Strong Middle School this school | 651 | 90.2% | N/A |
| Handy Middle School BAY CITY | 598 | 78.8% | 26.6% |
| Leota Fiedler Elementary School FLINT | 431 | 81.7% | 30.5% |
| Holland Woods Middle School PORT HURON | 404 | 78.7% | 42.9% |
| Oakley W Best Middle School DEARBORN HEIGHTS | 557 | 76.8% | 25.3% |
| Armstrong Middle School FLINT | 656 | 75.9% | 31.1% |
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 Julian O Strong Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 651 | #132 of 491 | #20 of 68 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #186 of 436 | #29 of 62 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #154 of 437 | #27 of 62 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.2% | #29 of 477 | #11 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.9% | #201 of 339 | #32 of 55 |
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
651
-73 (-10%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 651 | 38 | 17.1:1 | 90% (587) |
| 2023-24 | 669 | 38.8 | 17.2:1 | 90% (605) |
| 2022-23 | 667 | 34 | 19.6:1 | 87% (582) |
| 2020-21 | 724 | 38 | 19.1:1 | 81% (583) |
| 2017-18 | 731 | 33.5 | 21.8:1 | 87% (634) |
| 2015-16 | 703 | 34 | 20.7:1 | 79% (552) |
| 2010-11 | 638 | 29 | 22.0:1 | 73% (467) |
| 2000-01 | 585 | 34 | 17.2:1 | 33% (192) |
| 1990-91 | 465 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Julian O Strong Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (731 to 651); teachers up 13% (33.5 to 38).
About Julian O Strong Middle School
Julian O Strong Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Michigan, located in MELVINDALE. Federal data show 651 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Middle schools in Michigan average about 502 students, which makes this school 30% larger than average.
The district for Julian O Strong Middle School is Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools, with 4 schools and 2,983 students.
At Julian O Strong Middle School, 71% of students are White. After that, the student body is 19% Hispanic and 8% Black. Census figures show Wayne County is about 49% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 45%.
Julian O Strong Middle School reports a ratio of 17.1 students per teacher, from 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan is close to this figure. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Julian O Strong Middle School, 90% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 24 points.
Looking at the county, Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 573, with about 259,786 students.
About 0.5 miles separate Julian O Strong Middle School from the closest public school, Allendale Elementary School. The five-mile area around Julian O Strong Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Julian O Strong Middle School is Suburb: Large.
From 724 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 651 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 17.1:1, from 19.1:1.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools
- Melvindale High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Allendale Elementary SchoolElementary · 914 students
- Rogers Early Elementary SchoolElementary · 436 students
Other schools in MELVINDALE
- Allendale Elementary SchoolElementary · 914 students
- Academy for Business and Technology High SchoolHigh · 231 students
Nearby schools
- Allendale Elementary School0.5 mi · 914
- Academy for Business and Technology High School0.6 mi · 231
- Melvindale High School0.9 mi · 982
- Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School1.4 mi · 251
- Rogers Early Elementary School1.4 mi · 436
- Lafayette School1.5 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Julian O Strong Middle SchoolHow many students attend Julian O Strong Middle School?
Julian O Strong Middle School enrolls approximately 651 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Julian O Strong Middle School serve?
Julian O Strong Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julian O Strong Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Julian O Strong Middle School is approximately 17.1:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Julian O Strong Middle School?
At Julian O Strong Middle School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Julian O Strong Middle School public or private?
Julian O Strong Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools.
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