Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Thunder Bay Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 803 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Thunder Bay Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thunder Bay Junior High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Thunder Bay Junior High School is ranked #2138 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Thunder Bay Junior High School?
803 students attend Thunder Bay Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Thunder Bay Junior High School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thunder Bay Junior High School?
Thunder Bay Junior High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Thunder Bay Junior High School offer ?
Thunder Bay Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Thunder Bay Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 803 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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