Is Blesch Intermediate School a good school?

Blesch Intermediate School ranks 788 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blesch Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Blesch Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Blesch Intermediate School?

Students at Blesch Intermediate School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Blesch Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Blesch Intermediate School usually go on to attend: Middle : Menominee Junior High School High : Menominee High School

Blesch Intermediate School in Menominee MI

Performance Trends

Compare Details Blesch Intermediate School ranks worse than 53.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.78. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), Hispanic (3.1%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blesch Intermediate School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Blesch Intermediate School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blesch Intermediate School is $12,315.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blesch Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blesch Intermediate School 788^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Blesch Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Menominee Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Menominee Area Public Schools 432^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blesch Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Blesch Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	50.16	998^th	1565	36.2%
2008	56.82	855^th	1577	45.8%
2009	64.63	670^th	1589	57.8%
2010	63.25	751^st	1552	51.6%
2011	60.50	770^th	1552	50.4%
2012	39.72	1064^th	1566	32.1%
2013	44.49	939^th	1563	39.9%
2014	46.46	893^rd	1533	41.7%
2015	39.27	1017^th	1580	35.6%
2016	43.41	902^nd	1548	41.7%
2017	39.30	879^th	1466	40.0%
2018	48.39	819^th	1448	43.4%
2019	34.10	928^th	1408	34.1%
2021	30.86	806^th	1153	30.1%
2022	48.03	649^th	1344	51.7%
2023	43.78	788^th	1470	46.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Blesch Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.56	239^th	403	40.7%
2023	36.79	132^nd	195	32.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blesch Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.57	625^th	1397	55.3%
2019	42.21	669^th	1134	41.0%
2021	41.33	447^th	749	40.3%
2022	55.92	430^th	1099	60.9%
2023	46.35	690^th	1350	48.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Blesch Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.46	743^rd	1443	48.5%
2019	33.00	811^th	1171	30.7%
2021	27.04	692^nd	902	23.3%
2022	32.09	768^th	1106	30.6%
2023	35.24	838^th	1321	36.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Blesch Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.81	848^th	1446	41.4%
2019	28.67	876^th	1196	26.8%
2021	31.84	650^th	915	29.0%
2022	52.11	515^th	1139	54.8%
2023	41.09	764^th	1334	42.7%

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Rank History for White students at Blesch Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.31	878^th	1253	29.9%
2019	22.88	927^th	1128	17.8%
2021	27.40	764^th	1005	24.0%
2022	39.04	674^th	1102	38.8%
2023	33.96	813^th	1198	32.1%

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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 Blesch Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	404	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	9	418
2006	382	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	5	393
2007	375	2	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	11	396
2008	357	3	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	10	378
2009	375	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	11	393
2010	382	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	384
2011	349	0	0	6	4	0	16	0	375
2012	338	1	0	6	2	0	20	0	367
2013	424	0	0	12	2	1	11	0	450
2014	403	1	0	15	1	1	7	0	428
2015	390	6	0	12	1	1	10	0	420
2016	378	6	0	5	0	1	9	0	399
2017	375	6	0	7	0	2	9	0	399
2018	369	6	0	8	1	2	9	0	395
2019	347	7	1	9	0	2	12	0	378
2020	342	10	0	13	0	1	14	0	380
2021	320	4	0	15	2	0	13	0	354
2022	320	7	1	9	2	0	11	0	350
2023	326	8	2	11	1	1	8	0	357

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 Blesch Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	418	24.2	17.3	36.7
2006	393	22.7	17.3	38.7
2007	396	21.5	18.4	36.6
2008	378	22.2	17.0	38.3
2009	393	23.0	17.1	39.3
2010	384	22.5	17.0	48.4
2011	375	22.3	16.7	48
2012	367	21.4	17.0	52.9
2013	450	23.7	18.9	55.3
2014	428	23.0	18.5	57
2015	420	23.0	18.2	51
2016	399	22.0	18.1	48.1
2017	399	22.1	18.0	53.6
2018	395	22.1	17.8	64.3
2019	378	20.6	18.2	58.5
2020	380	22.7	16.7	57.6
2021	354	21.7	16.3	56.5
2022	350	22.6	15.4	53.4
2023	357	22.8	15.6	56.9

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 Blesch Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	418	24.2	17.3	36.7
2006	393	22.7	17.3	38.7
2007	396	21.5	18.4	36.6
2008	378	22.2	17.0	38.3
2009	393	23.0	17.1	39.3
2010	384	22.5	17.0	48.4
2011	375	22.3	16.7	48
2012	367	21.4	17.0	52.9
2013	450	23.7	18.9	55.3
2014	428	23.0	18.5	57
2015	420	23.0	18.2	51
2016	399	22.0	18.1	48.1
2017	399	22.1	18.0	53.6
2018	395	22.1	17.8	64.3
2019	378	20.6	18.2	58.5
2020	380	22.7	16.7	57.6
2021	354	21.7	16.3	56.5
2022	350	22.6	15.4	53.4
2023	357	22.8	15.6	56.9

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 Blesch Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,056 (11.9%)	$7,802 (88.1%)	$8,858
2020	$1,034 (11.1%)	$8,294 (88.9%)	$9,328
2021	$1,239 (12.3%)	$8,852 (87.7%)	$10,091
2022	$2,532 (22.1%)	$8,935 (77.9%)	$11,468
2023	$1,294 (10.5%)	$11,021 (89.5%)	$12,315

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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 928^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 788^th 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%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blesch Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1200 11th Ave	Menominee	49858	Menominee County	Menominee Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(906) 863-4466	357	23	15.6	56.9%	326 (91.3%)	8 (2.2%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	43.8	788^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.4%		48	649^th of 1344 public elementary schools	51.7%	139	39.2	35.6	35.2	38.8	47.4	26.4	30.7	37.5	34.1	15.9	$12,315	$1,294	$11,021
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1800 18th Ave	Menominee	49858	Menominee County	Menominee Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(906) 863-3605	264	20	13.5	51.9%	231 (87.5%)	4 (1.5%)	9 (3.4%)	4 (1.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)								(n/a)											$16,431	$3,542	$12,889

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