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Ruth Fox Middle School

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Ruth Fox Middle School ranks 236 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

236^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Ruth Fox Middle School in North Branch, MI, serves 722 students in grades 5 through 8 as part of the North Branch Area Schools district, and it stands out as a high-performing, cost-effective option in the region.

Ruth Fox is the academic leader among nearby middle schools, ranking in the 74th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year and holding a 4-star rating. This outpaces Millington Junior High School (52nd percentile), Imlay City Middle School (60th percentile), and LakeVille Middle School (bottom 12th percentile). Notably, Ruth Fox achieves these results with significantly lower per-student spending ($12,338) compared to peers like Zemmer Campus 78 ($15,504) and Rolland Warner Campus 56 ($15,742), which spend over $3,000 more per student without surpassing Ruth Fox's overall performance. The school excels in English Language Arts and math in the early middle grades—6th graders hit 56.8% ELA proficiency versus the state's 37.5%, and 52.1% math proficiency versus 31.9%—and shows exceptional support for low-income students, with over 41% qualifying for free or reduced lunch yet ranking in the 76th percentile statewide.

However, there are areas of concern. Special education students rank in the 8th percentile statewide, a sharp decline from the 34th percentile in 2023-2024, indicating the school is under-serving this population. There is also a consistent gender gap, with male students outperforming females by 6-8 percentile points over three years. Math gains fade by 8th grade, where PSAT math proficiency (33.3%) sits right at the state average. Chronic absenteeism (22.2%) is better than the state average (27.9%) but higher than Millington's 14.5%. While Ruth Fox provides a strong foundation for most students, families with children needing special education support or those concerned about gender-based achievement differences may want to explore these areas further.

722

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,338

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6570 Brush St
North Branch, MI 48461-8842

(810) 688-3284

District: North Branch Area Schools

Students who attend Ruth Fox Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Branch High School

Feeder schools for Ruth Fox Middle School:

Elementary:

North Branch Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2019 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (46% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Michigan median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

Michigan avg39%

236^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From top 33% (2019) to top 26% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

208^th of 625North Branch Area Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	236 of 896	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	53.2	370 of 890	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	214 of 897	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	309 of 883	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	289 of 776	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	310 of 675	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.6	264 of 792	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	256 of 789	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.2	473 of 789	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	236 of 771	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	382 of 770	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	336 of 657	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	263 of 521	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	235 of 658	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	168 of 265	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	203 of 834	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	44.0	448 of 832	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.1	232 of 836	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	240 of 825	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.2	203 of 691	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	215 of 523	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	207 of 672	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	204 of 813	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	279 of 798	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	181 of 786	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	258 of 776	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	211 of 658	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	283 of 540	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	252 of 639	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	17.2	217 of 236	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	19.6	215 of 244	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	133 of 201	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	130 of 199	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	46 of 70	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	269 of 687	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.9	411 of 696	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.6	239 of 701	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.8	333 of 688	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.4	318 of 638	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	315 of 577	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	302 of 624	51.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)75th percentile~ school

Female (2026)68th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2026)8th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Math47%+14 vs state

Science45%+5 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Mathematics33%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruth Fox Middle School	Public	5-8	6570 Brush St	North Branch	48461	Lapeer County	North Branch Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 688-3284	722	37	19.6	41.4%	657 (91.0%)	5 (0.7%)	40 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	66.9	236^th of 896 public middle schools	73.7%		53.2	370^th of 890 public middle schools	58.4%	134	63.5	33.3	51.1	56.8	34.1	42.7	52.1	46.0	50.6	38.6	30.3	50.0	$12,338	$778	$11,560
Zemmer Campus 78	Public	7-8	1920 W Oregon St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2413	628	30	21.1	41.4%	562 (89.5%)	5 (0.8%)	30 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	70	213^th of 896 public middle schools	76.2%		48.9	421^st of 890 public middle schools	52.7%	208	73.7	33.6			46.2			36.9		49.7		56.6	$15,504	$714	$14,790
LakeVille Middle School	Public	5-8	11107 Washburn Rd	Otisville	48463	Genesee County	LakeVille Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-3948	298	16	18.5	64.4%	269 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	12.9	786^th of 896 public middle schools	12.3%		22.8	665^th of 890 public middle schools	25.3%	121	47.8	6.0	19.7	1570.0	7.4	21.1	6.3	1671.1	25.0	22.4	9.3	17.9	$14,093	$1,708	$12,385
Rolland Warner Campus 56	Public	5-6	3145 W Genesee St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 538-2334	610	30	20.6	43.4%	529 (86.7%)	7 (1.1%)	46 (7.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)								(n/a)			44.1	46.0		36.1	32.6		43.5		30.3		$15,742	$647	$15,095
Imlay City Middle School	Public	6-8	495 W 1st St	Imlay City	48444	Lapeer County	Imlay City Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 724-9811	395	21	18.9	55.4%	290 (73.4%)	2 (0.5%)	95 (24.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	55.3	357^th of 896 public middle schools	60.2%		57.8	324^th of 890 public middle schools	63.6%	33	75.0	31.8		31.7	35.7		23.7	30.1		38.8		63.6	$15,685	$1,356	$14,329
Millington Junior High School	Public	6-8	8780 Dean Dr	Millington	48746	Tuscola County	Millington Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 660-2407	240	14	17.0	47.1%	234 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.5	432^nd of 896 public middle schools	51.8%		44.6	480^th of 890 public middle schools	46.1%	48	75.8	30.5		25.0	35.6		15.5	19.2		42.1		50.5	$13,313	$1,126	$12,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Fox Middle School

How many students attend Ruth Fox Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 722 students attended Ruth Fox Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruth Fox Middle School?

Students at Ruth Fox Middle School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Ruth Fox Middle School a good school?

Ruth Fox Middle School ranks 236^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ruth Fox Middle School in?

North Branch Area Schools

What high school do graduates of Ruth Fox Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ruth Fox Middle School usually go on to attend North Branch High School

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

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2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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