Impact of COVID-19 on Blesch Intermediate 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 928th of 1408 Elementary schools | Ranks 788th of 1470 Elementary schools | 12.3% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blesch Intermediate School) | 50 | 39.2 | 10.8% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Menominee Area Public Schools) | 50 | 39.2 | 10.8% |
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan) | 45.1 | 40.9 | 4.2% |
3rd Grade Math (Blesch Intermediate School) | 50 | 47.4 | 2.6% |
3rd Grade Math (Menominee Area Public Schools) | 50 | 47.4 | 2.6% |
3rd Grade Math (Michigan) | 46.7 | 42.9 | 3.8% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blesch Intermediate School) | 32.5 | 35.6 | 3.1% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Menominee Area Public Schools) | 32.5 | 35.6 | 3.1% |
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan) | 45.8 | 44.3 | 1.5% |
4th Grade Math (Blesch Intermediate School) | 30 | 26.4 | 3.6% |
4th Grade Math (Menominee Area Public Schools) | 30 | 26.4 | 3.6% |
4th Grade Math (Michigan) | 41.8 | 38.6 | 3.2% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blesch Intermediate School) | 45.1 | 35.2 | 9.9% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Menominee Area Public Schools) | 45.1 | 35.2 | 9.9% |
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan) | 46.2 | 43.9 | 2.3% |
5th Grade Math (Blesch Intermediate School) | 23.5 | 30.7 | 7.2% |
5th Grade Math (Menominee Area Public Schools) | 23.5 | 30.7 | 7.2% |
5th Grade Math (Michigan) | 34.8 | 31.5 | 3.3% |
5th Grade Social Studies (Blesch Intermediate School) | 9.8 | 15.9 | 6.1% |
5th Grade Social Studies (Menominee Area Public Schools) | 9.8 | 15.9 | 6.1% |
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan) | 17.4 | 18.6 | 1.2% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Blesch Intermediate School) | 35.7 | 38.8 | 3.1% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Menominee Area Public Schools) | 35.7 | 38.8 | 3.1% |
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan) | 41.7 | 37.5 | 4.2% |
6th Grade Math (Blesch Intermediate School) | 23.5 | 37.5 | 14% |
6th Grade Math (Menominee Area Public Schools) | 23.5 | 37.5 | 14% |
6th Grade Math (Michigan) | 35.1 | 29.6 | 5.5% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 378 | 357 | 5.6% |
African American | 7 | 8 | 14.3% |
American Indian | 0 | 1 | |
Asian | 1 | 2 | 100% |
Hispanic | 9 | 11 | 22.2% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 50% |
White | 347 | 326 | 6.1% |
Two or More Races | 12 | 8 | 33.3% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 58.5% | 56.9% | 1.6% |