Jenison Junior High School

Public 7-8

 8295 20th Ave
       Jenison, MI  49428-9595


(616) 457-1402

District: Jenison Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,676 Help


Students who attend Jenison Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Jenison High School

Feeder schools for Jenison Junior High School:

Elementary:    Bauerwood School
    Bursley School
    Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center
    Pinewood School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  752

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.3% Help


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Compare Details Jenison Junior High School ranks better than 92.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jenison Junior High School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jenison Junior High School is $12,676.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jenison Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenison Junior High School 69th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Jenison Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Jenison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenison Public Schools 54th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jenison Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Jenison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.10 69th 806 91.4%
2007 82.05 88th 823 89.3%
2008 82.81 84th 839 90.0%
2009 77.43 151st 847 82.2%
2010 81.06 94th 851 89.0%
2011 83.98 55th 858 93.6%
2012 93.88 35th 900 96.1%
2013 86.96 79th 919 91.4%
2014 91.52 48th 921 94.8%
2015 88.29 68th 919 92.6%
2016 90.26 65th 894 92.7%
2017 87.95 69th 821 91.6%
2018 89.01 77th 838 90.8%
2019 87.31 80th 792 89.9%
2021 86.70 65th 675 90.4%
2022 85.43 84th 776 89.2%
2023 90.61 69th 883 92.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jenison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.83 13th 51 74.5%
2021 60.97 3rd 15 80.0%
2022 54.92 25th 65 61.5%
2023 80.29 21st 163 87.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jenison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.21 83rd 377 78.0%
2019 56.49 34th 76 55.3%
2021 40.10 12th 19 36.8%
2022 86.15 2nd 70 97.1%
2023 67.65 45th 199 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.72 45th 815 94.5%
2019 91.55 19th 672 97.2%
2021 80.41 49th 523 90.6%
2022 89.16 35th 691 94.9%
2023 91.21 28th 825 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jenison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.54 85th 794 89.3%
2019 81.76 86th 658 86.9%
2021 84.45 53rd 521 89.8%
2022 84.46 69th 657 89.5%
2023 87.09 71st 770 90.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jenison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.36 69th 797 91.3%
2019 87.86 66th 639 89.7%
2021 83.15 63rd 540 88.3%
2022 81.63 96th 658 85.4%
2023 89.82 67th 776 91.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jenison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.89 42nd 104 59.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jenison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.23 44th 266 83.5%
2019 74.45 26th 137 81.0%
2021 62.24 19th 69 72.5%
2022 63.93 44th 138 68.1%
2023 66.58 71st 246 71.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jenison Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.17 84th 678 87.6%
2019 85.06 77th 624 87.7%
2021 86.20 58th 577 89.9%
2022 82.42 89th 638 86.1%
2023 87.36 65th 688 90.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jenison Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 707 5 15 13 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1998 750 4 12 9 2 n/a n/a 0 777
1999 764 5 12 15 0 n/a n/a 0 796
2000 761 7 16 26 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2001 698 3 20 14 7 n/a n/a 0 742
2002 741 12 12 22 5 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 741 12 12 22 5 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 718 10 12 21 4 n/a n/a 0 765
2005 734 9 20 30 6 n/a n/a 0 799
2006 707 14 18 38 7 n/a n/a 0 784
2007 658 6 17 10 2 n/a n/a 38 731
2008 619 8 17 10 3 n/a n/a 32 689
2009 637 10 13 13 3 n/a n/a 34 710
2010 597 7 17 13 3 n/a n/a 36 673
2011 555 9 11 42 3 0 27 0 647
2012 585 12 15 41 3 0 32 0 688
2013 564 8 18 41 3 0 28 0 662
2014 590 10 17 37 1 0 27 0 682
2015 618 11 16 36 0 0 33 0 714
2016 586 11 11 36 0 0 25 0 669
2017 613 14 20 53 1 1 22 0 724
2018 623 12 21 62 1 1 26 0 746
2019 629 11 21 79 0 1 37 0 778
2020 655 6 17 73 1 1 41 0 794
2021 629 11 10 51 2 0 37 0 740
2022 594 12 5 51 5 0 36 0 703
2023 606 15 11 72 1 1 46 0 752

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 Jenison Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 742 41.0 18.1 1.2
1998 777 44.0 17.7 2.2
1999 796 44.0 18.1 2.8
2000 810 45.3 17.9 6.9
2001 742 44.8 16.6 6.5
2002 792 5.9 134.2 9.2
2003 792 5.9 134.2 9.2
2004 765 40.0 19.1 13.1
2005 799 43.9 18.2 14.6
2006 784 44.6 17.6 16.6
2007 731 41.3 17.7 18.9
2008 689 39.5 17.4 18.3
2009 710 40.5 17.5 22.8
2010 673 37.9 17.7 26.1
2011 647 35.4 18.2 32
2012 688 34.5 19.9 28.3
2013 662 34.3 19.2 28.7
2014 682 35.2 19.3 25.1
2015 714 39.0 18.3 25.4
2016 669 41.0 16.3 29
2017 724 36.6 19.7 27.6
2018 746 41.1 18.1 30.4
2019 778 45.8 16.9 32
2020 794 45.8 17.3 30.4
2021 740 45.6 16.2 25.8
2022 703 44.2 15.8 29
2023 752 43.9 17.1 28.3

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 Jenison Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 742 41.0 18.1 1.2
1998 777 44.0 17.7 2.2
1999 796 44.0 18.1 2.8
2000 810 45.3 17.9 6.9
2001 742 44.8 16.6 6.5
2002 792 5.9 134.2 9.2
2003 792 5.9 134.2 9.2
2004 765 40.0 19.1 13.1
2005 799 43.9 18.2 14.6
2006 784 44.6 17.6 16.6
2007 731 41.3 17.7 18.9
2008 689 39.5 17.4 18.3
2009 710 40.5 17.5 22.8
2010 673 37.9 17.7 26.1
2011 647 35.4 18.2 32
2012 688 34.5 19.9 28.3
2013 662 34.3 19.2 28.7
2014 682 35.2 19.3 25.1
2015 714 39.0 18.3 25.4
2016 669 41.0 16.3 29
2017 724 36.6 19.7 27.6
2018 746 41.1 18.1 30.4
2019 778 45.8 16.9 32
2020 794 45.8 17.3 30.4
2021 740 45.6 16.2 25.8
2022 703 44.2 15.8 29
2023 752 43.9 17.1 28.3

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 Jenison Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $642 (6.0%) $9,971 (94.0%) $10,613
2020 $685 (6.5%) $9,842 (93.5%) $10,526
2021 $892 (7.6%) $10,851 (92.4%) $11,743
2022 $1,492 (11.8%) $11,184 (88.2%) $12,676

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jenison 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 80th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 69th of 883 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Junior High School)61.855.6
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)61.255.9
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Jenison Junior High School)53.854.6
 0.8%
   7th Grade Math (Jenison Public Schools)5354.2
 1.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jenison Junior High School)41.845.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jenison Public Schools)41.845.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Junior High School)80.677.6
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)81.378.6
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jenison Junior High School)63.463.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jenison Public Schools)63.363.9
 0.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students778752
 3.3%
African American1115
 36.4%
American Indian01
Asian2111
 47.6%
Hispanic7972
 8.9%
Pacific Islander11
White629606
 3.7%
Two or More Races3746
 24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32%28.3%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jenison Junior High School

Yes. Jenison Junior High School ranks in the top 7.8% of Michigan middle schools.

Students at Jenison Junior High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Jenison Junior High School usually go on to attend Jenison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 752 students attended Jenison Junior High School.


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