Is Thunder Bay Junior High School a good school?

Thunder Bay Junior High School ranks 598 th of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thunder Bay Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended Thunder Bay Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thunder Bay Junior High School?

Students at Thunder Bay Junior High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Thunder Bay Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Thunder Bay Junior High School usually go on to attend Alpena High School

Thunder Bay Junior High School in Alpena MI

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thunder Bay Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thunder Bay Junior High School 598^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Thunder Bay Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Alpena Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpena Public Schools 322^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Thunder Bay Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	47.22	554^th	806	31.3%
2007	49.00	542^nd	823	34.1%
2008	56.46	485^th	839	42.2%
2009	62.37	403^rd	847	52.4%
2010	63.51	419^th	851	50.8%
2011	62.28	398^th	858	53.6%
2012	51.37	449^th	900	50.1%
2013	53.76	424^th	919	53.9%
2014	55.96	415^th	921	54.9%
2015	60.92	334^th	919	63.7%
2016	59.59	333^rd	894	62.8%
2017	45.30	405^th	821	50.7%
2018	56.75	377^th	838	55.0%
2019	40.31	459^th	792	42.0%
2021	25.73	516^th	675	23.6%
2022	26.28	571^st	776	26.4%
2023	31.09	598^th	883	32.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thunder Bay Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.75	132^nd	163	19.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thunder Bay Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.07	280^th	377	25.7%
2023	20.07	178^th	199	10.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thunder Bay Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.48	282^nd	815	65.4%
2019	38.90	422^nd	672	37.2%
2021	25.40	425^th	523	18.7%
2022	21.91	566^th	691	18.1%
2023	23.43	664^th	825	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Thunder Bay Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.87	359^th	794	54.8%
2019	37.95	402^nd	658	38.9%
2021	23.25	429^th	521	17.7%
2022	23.28	521^st	657	20.7%
2023	26.33	573^rd	770	25.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Thunder Bay Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.24	335^th	797	58.0%
2019	34.12	428^th	639	33.0%
2021	19.73	457^th	540	15.4%
2022	21.16	536^th	658	18.5%
2023	27.39	564^th	776	27.3%

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Rank History for White students at Thunder Bay Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.88	395^th	678	41.7%
2019	27.55	466^th	624	25.3%
2021	18.30	492^nd	577	14.7%
2022	16.65	563^rd	638	11.8%
2023	18.29	597^th	688	13.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thunder Bay Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	858	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	-3	862
1989	820	0	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	830
1990	810	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	817
1991	830	4	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
1992	874	2	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	885
1993	950	3	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	960
1994	984	4	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	995
1995	957	3	5	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	974
1996	957	3	5	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	974
1997	969	4	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	987
1998	924	9	18	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	957
1999	866	6	9	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	894
2000	886	6	5	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	905
2001	871	10	8	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	892
2002	862	5	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	880
2003	862	5	8	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	880
2004	842	6	4	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	860
2005	805	5	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2006	773	5	8	1	3	n/a	n/a	7	797
2007	750	6	7	1	3	n/a	n/a	6	773
2008	736	4	6	1	3	n/a	n/a	7	757
2009	695	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	709
2010	629	4	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	7	648
2011	943	4	4	2	9	0	13	0	975
2012	947	4	6	3	10	1	18	0	989
2013	940	8	7	6	5	2	13	0	981
2014	923	9	5	12	7	2	18	0	976
2015	862	8	4	11	7	1	12	0	905
2016	845	4	3	9	6	0	14	0	881
2017	827	4	2	10	2	0	16	0	861
2018	808	5	4	12	2	0	28	0	859
2019	789	8	5	15	5	0	24	0	846
2020	747	7	4	15	1	0	31	0	805
2021	755	7	2	18	2	0	27	0	811
2022	757	8	2	27	3	0	34	0	831
2023	772	7	2	28	3	0	32	0	844

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thunder Bay Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	862	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	830	n/a	n/a	18.9
1990	817	42.0	19.4	15.7
1991	838	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	885	n/a	n/a	22.4
1993	960	n/a	0.0	22.3
1994	995	44.0	22.6	19.6
1995	974	44.1	22.1	22.3
1996	974	44.1	22.1	22.3
1997	987	46.0	21.5	24.3
1998	957	44.0	21.8	23.9
1999	894	42.0	21.3	23.4
2000	905	42.0	21.5	33.9
2001	892	42.3	21.1	34.8
2002	880	42.5	20.7	40.8
2003	880	42.5	20.7	40.8
2004	860	40.0	21.5	43.6
2005	819	42.1	19.5	40.3
2006	797	40.5	19.7	41.8
2007	773	38.4	20.1	41.2
2008	757	34.5	21.9	41.2
2009	709	33.6	21.1	46.9
2010	648	32.7	19.8	45.9
2011	975	43.9	22.1	49.5
2012	989	46.3	21.3	52.9
2013	981	45.5	21.5	53.2
2014	976	44.7	21.8	50.1
2015	905	47.0	19.2	53.6
2016	881	44.0	20.0	57.4
2017	861	43.5	19.7	54.5
2018	859	42.9	19.9	56.6
2019	846	42.7	19.7	56.4
2020	805	42.4	18.9	58.1
2021	811	41.8	19.4	59.2
2022	831	42.4	19.5	56.9
2023	844	45.7	18.4	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thunder Bay Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	862	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	830	n/a	n/a	18.9
1990	817	42.0	19.4	15.7
1991	838	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	885	n/a	n/a	22.4
1993	960	n/a	0.0	22.3
1994	995	44.0	22.6	19.6
1995	974	44.1	22.1	22.3
1996	974	44.1	22.1	22.3
1997	987	46.0	21.5	24.3
1998	957	44.0	21.8	23.9
1999	894	42.0	21.3	23.4
2000	905	42.0	21.5	33.9
2001	892	42.3	21.1	34.8
2002	880	42.5	20.7	40.8
2003	880	42.5	20.7	40.8
2004	860	40.0	21.5	43.6
2005	819	42.1	19.5	40.3
2006	797	40.5	19.7	41.8
2007	773	38.4	20.1	41.2
2008	757	34.5	21.9	41.2
2009	709	33.6	21.1	46.9
2010	648	32.7	19.8	45.9
2011	975	43.9	22.1	49.5
2012	989	46.3	21.3	52.9
2013	981	45.5	21.5	53.2
2014	976	44.7	21.8	50.1
2015	905	47.0	19.2	53.6
2016	881	44.0	20.0	57.4
2017	861	43.5	19.7	54.5
2018	859	42.9	19.9	56.6
2019	846	42.7	19.7	56.4
2020	805	42.4	18.9	58.1
2021	811	41.8	19.4	59.2
2022	831	42.4	19.5	56.9
2023	844	45.7	18.4	59.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thunder Bay Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$597 (6.5%)	$8,617 (93.5%)	$9,215
2020	$523 (5.5%)	$8,991 (94.5%)	$9,514
2021	$854 (8.5%)	$9,222 (91.5%)	$10,076
2022	$1,251 (11.7%)	$9,452 (88.3%)	$10,703
2023	$1,255 (9.9%)	$11,432 (90.1%)	$12,687

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thunder Bay Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 459^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 598^th of 883 Middle schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thunder Bay Junior High School)	34.2	23.1	11.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alpena Public Schools)	34.2	23.1	11.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Thunder Bay Junior High School)	20.3	18.2	2.1%
6th Grade Math (Alpena Public Schools)	20.3	18.2	2.1%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thunder Bay Junior High School)	37.9	20.8	17.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alpena Public Schools)	37.9	20.8	17.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Thunder Bay Junior High School)	30.7	15.5	15.2%
7th Grade Math (Alpena Public Schools)	30.7	15.5	15.2%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Thunder Bay Junior High School)	21.9	22.3	0.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Alpena Public Schools)	21.9	22	0.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thunder Bay Junior High School)	59.9	55	4.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alpena Public Schools)	59.9	54.6	5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thunder Bay Junior High School)	43	27.1	15.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alpena Public Schools)	43	26.9	16.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	846	844	0.2%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	15	28	86.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	789	772	2.2%
Two or More Races	24	32	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.4%	59.7%	3.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)		M-Step Math (2023)		M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thunder Bay Junior High School	Public	6-8	3500 S Third Ave	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 358-5400	844	46	18.4	59.7%	772 (91.5%)	7 (0.8%)	28 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.8%)	31.1	598^th of 883 public middle schools	32.3%		26.3	571^st of 776 public middle schools	26.4%	27	55.0	27.1	23.1	20.8	18.2	15.5	28.3	22.3	$12,687	$1,255	$11,432

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