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What's the most underrated thing about West Iron County Middle High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
407
High
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST IRON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263291006842
West Iron County Middle High School
701 GARFIELD AVE, IRON RIVER, MI 49935 · (906) 265-5184 · Iron County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL407 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 33% of Michigan public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
227 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 15% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like West Iron County Middle High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Iron County Middle High School this school | 407 | 55.8% | 39.1% |
| Mason County Central HS SCOTTVILLE | 413 | 55.7% | N/A |
| Marlette JrSr High School MARLETTE | 371 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Beaverton JuniorSenior High School BEAVERTON | 463 | 54.9% | 41.1% |
| Lake City High School LAKE CITY | 369 | 58.5% | N/A |
| Brandywine Senior High School NILES | 366 | 54.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 West Iron County Middle High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #47 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 407 | #366 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #101 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.4% | #299 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.8% | #246 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +55.9% | #4 of 126 |
Ranked against other public high 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
407
+151 (+59%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 491
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 407 | 25.6 | 15.9:1 | 56% (227) |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 24.3 | 18.0:1 | 61% (266) |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 24.1 | 19.4:1 | 71% (335) |
| 2020-21 | 256 | 15 | 17.1:1 | 68% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 261 | 14.6 | 17.8:1 | 61% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 240 | 14 | 17.1:1 | 59% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 292 | 16 | 18.3:1 | 57% (165) |
| 2000-01 | 428 | 25 | 17.1:1 | 30% (129) |
| 1990-91 | 491 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Iron County Middle High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 56% (261 to 407); teachers up 75% (14.6 to 25.6).
About West Iron County Middle High School
West Iron County Middle High School is a medium-sized high school with its address in IRON RIVER, Michigan. The school counts 407 students across grades 6 through 12.
The 2 schools in West Iron County Public Schools enroll 760 students altogether, West Iron County Middle High School among them.
White students make up 86% of enrollment at West Iron County Middle High School. The remaining students are 6% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 15.9:1 comes from the school's 25.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 5.7 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 56% in 2024-25.
allk12 grades West Iron County Middle High School a C. The grade compares the school only with Michigan public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
West Iron County Middle High School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Michigan schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 39.1% and a predicted 41.6%.
Across Iron County, the median household income is $55,940, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. In all, Iron County has 3 public schools and roughly 1,241 students.
The nearest public school is Stambaugh Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, West Iron County Middle High School ranks 7th on proficiency.
West Iron County Middle High School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The school's enrollment figures are 256 for 2020-21 and 407 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 17.1:1 to 15.9:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for West Iron County Middle High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Iron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,667
Census ACS
Median income
$55,940
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,241 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Iron County Public Schools
- Stambaugh Elementary SchoolElementary · 353 students
Nearby schools
- Stambaugh Elementary School0.1 mi · 353
- Forest Park School14.2 mi · 481
- Florence Elementary21.3 mi · 197
- Florence High21.4 mi · 116
- Florence Middle21.4 mi · 56
- Phelps High21.8 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About West Iron County Middle High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Iron County Middle High School?
West Iron County Middle High School enrolls approximately 407 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does West Iron County Middle High School serve?
West Iron County Middle High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at West Iron County Middle High School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at West Iron County Middle High School.
What is the student diversity at West Iron County Middle High School?
Student demographics at West Iron County Middle High School are roughly 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees West Iron County Middle High School?
West Iron County Middle High School is overseen by West Iron County Public Schools in Iron County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.