Serving 805 students in grades 7-8, Bemis Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 805 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
- Minority Enrollment: 20%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in MI
- Math Proficiency: 42% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 59% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 45% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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Bemis Junior High School's student population of 805 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
805 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
Bemis Junior High School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bemis Junior High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 3069 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
4%
9%
Black
8%
18%
White
80%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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Bemis Junior High School is ranked #702 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Bemis Junior High School often compared to?
Bemis Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Davis Junior High School, Heritage Junior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Bemis Junior High School?
805 students attend Bemis Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Bemis Junior High School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bemis Junior High School?
Bemis Junior High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bemis Junior High School offer ?
Bemis Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Bemis Junior High School part of?
Bemis Junior High School is part of Utica Community Schools School District.
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