McBain Middle School

Set in MC BAIN, Michigan, McBain Middle School is a cozy 6-8 campus, run under McBain Rural Agricultural Schools. It teaches 267 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 502 students per school, that is 47% leaner than typical.

Within McBain Rural Agricultural Schools, which oversees 3 schools and 1,081 students, McBain Middle School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, McBain Middle School logs that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 10% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, McBain Middle School records 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.8:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Missaukee County runs at roughly 56%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, McBain Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.1%.

Around the school, census data for Missaukee County shows median household earnings sit near $66,194, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Missaukee County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,223 students), McBain Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is McBain High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), McBain Middle School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 48.7%.

The school occupies a rural site.

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