Montabella JuniorSenior High

Located at 1324 E NORTH COUNTY LINE RD, in BLANCHARD, Michigan, Montabella JuniorSenior High is a compact 9-12 campus that hosts 383 students (grades 6 through 12), part of Montabella Community Schools.

Montabella JuniorSenior High is one of 2 schools operated by Montabella Community Schools, a district that hosts 772 students overall.

On demographics, Montabella JuniorSenior High records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. Compared to Montcalm County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Montabella JuniorSenior High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 35.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Montcalm County put median household income runs about $67,344, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Montcalm County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,168 students), of which Montabella JuniorSenior High is one.

The closest other public school is Montabella Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Montabella JuniorSenior High at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 48.0%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Montabella JuniorSenior High's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 383 (now 383).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.