Shelby Junior High School

Public 7-9

 51700 Van Dyke Ave
       Shelby Township, MI  48316-4460


(586) 797-3700

District: Utica Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 883 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,536 Help


Students who attend Shelby Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Utica High School

Feeder schools for Shelby Junior High School:

Elementary:    Beacon Tree Elementary School
    Beck Centennial Elementary School
    Issac Monfort Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  1,025

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Asian:
3.4%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.1% Help


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Compare Details Shelby Junior High School ranks better than 83.8% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Utica Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.63. (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 (89.3%), Asian (3.4%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Utica Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shelby Junior High School is 23.8, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Utica Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shelby Junior High School is $11,536, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Utica Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shelby Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shelby Junior High School 143rd of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Shelby Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Utica Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica Community Schools 162nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shelby Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.93 82nd 806 89.8%
2007 79.13 138th 823 83.2%
2008 81.53 100th 839 88.1%
2009 82.13 96th 847 88.7%
2010 81.47 91st 851 89.3%
2011 78.85 131st 858 84.7%
2012 87.07 77th 900 91.4%
2013 80.84 124th 919 86.5%
2014 85.53 88th 921 90.4%
2015 84.01 95th 919 89.7%
2016 84.56 107th 894 88.0%
2017 85.67 83rd 821 89.9%
2018 85.50 102nd 838 87.8%
2019 81.87 116th 792 85.4%
2021 67.23 170th 675 74.8%
2022 72.54 151st 776 80.5%
2023 78.63 143rd 883 83.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.93 33rd 154 78.6%
2023 36.00 43rd 72 40.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.03 20th 377 94.7%
2019 65.02 24th 76 68.4%
2022 33.01 42nd 70 40.0%
2023 32.39 139th 199 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.63 56th 815 93.1%
2019 81.12 57th 672 91.5%
2021 52.21 205th 523 60.8%
2022 71.49 117th 691 83.1%
2023 65.69 196th 825 76.2%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.45 86th 794 89.2%
2019 79.67 102nd 658 84.5%
2021 66.11 121st 521 76.8%
2022 72.03 130th 657 80.2%
2023 77.37 116th 770 84.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.35 123rd 797 84.6%
2019 78.77 100th 639 84.4%
2021 57.73 183rd 540 66.1%
2022 64.02 180th 658 72.6%
2023 72.89 151st 776 80.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.73 58th 104 44.2%
2023 43.05 55th 87 36.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.29 46th 366 87.4%
2023 75.77 48th 310 84.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.54 139th 266 47.7%
2023 85.45 17th 246 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Shelby Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.80 119th 678 82.4%
2019 73.31 136th 624 78.2%
2021 58.72 197th 577 65.9%
2022 63.06 179th 638 71.9%
2023 67.21 183rd 688 73.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Open Quote Love the school! Love the staff! High expectations and great teaching/learning are the norm. The teachers, principal and assistant principals are very helpful and caring. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 15, 2012

Open Quote I have to say that the school is not the same since Mr. Young left. He was very involved in the school and really got to know the kids and cared about what happened to them. In turn the kids really wanted to do better and were respectful of each other as well as the staff. Now you can ask many of the students and they may not even know who the principal is or what she looks like. Even the kids will tell you school is not the same. You will also notice a difference in how the kids treat the staff, many more are disrespectful because they know they will not get in trouble. There have been a couple of incidents where I have heard of kids misbehaving (fighting, dressing improperly, disrespecting teachers and bullying) and they got off with "you know better and don't do that again". The kids are not held responsible and do not receive the punishment according to the offense. WE MISS YOU MR. YOUNG!!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, October 3, 2011

Open Quote This is a school of high expectations backed up by high results. There is a very professional staff that cares about the students. As a parent this I highly recomend this school for anybody in the area! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Shelby 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 655 3 11 1 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1989 682 2 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1990 752 2 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 767
1991 753 3 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1992 728 2 11 10 4 n/a n/a 0 755
1993 735 3 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1994 723 2 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 740
1995 727 4 17 2 4 n/a n/a 0 754
1996 727 4 17 2 4 n/a n/a 0 754
1997 729 3 20 6 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1998 831 6 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 868
1999 999 3 19 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1031
2000 999 7 22 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1042
2001 1022 9 21 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1064
2002 975 6 34 171 3 n/a n/a 0 1189
2003 975 6 34 171 3 n/a n/a 0 1189
2004 1118 5 30 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1167
2005 1161 14 30 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1208
2006 1193 25 28 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1257
2007 1184 24 28 12 1 n/a n/a 2 1251
2008 1178 32 23 11 n/a n/a n/a 4 1248
2009 1238 29 28 11 0 n/a n/a 5 1311
2010 1200 27 36 9 0 n/a n/a 6 1278
2011 1213 26 35 13 1 4 7 0 1299
2012 1161 19 30 13 0 4 11 0 1238
2013 1192 15 28 17 4 2 9 0 1267
2014 1176 25 29 21 4 2 8 0 1265
2015 1217 36 35 19 2 2 6 0 1317
2016 1161 35 35 19 3 2 7 0 1262
2017 1181 38 45 25 4 4 9 0 1306
2018 1137 32 43 26 3 3 12 0 1256
2019 1147 30 39 27 2 5 17 0 1267
2020 1060 25 32 27 1 2 14 0 1161
2021 1015 31 33 33 1 2 14 0 1129
2022 942 38 36 33 0 0 12 0 1061
2023 915 25 35 33 0 0 17 0 1025

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 Shelby Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 n/a n/a n/a
1989 699 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 767 42.0 18.2 1.2
1991 771 n/a n/a n/a
1992 755 n/a n/a 0.9
1993 762 n/a 0.0 4.2
1994 740 35.0 21.1 2.7
1995 754 37.0 20.4 2.7
1996 754 37.0 20.4 2.7
1997 758 39.0 19.4 3.4
1998 868 42.0 20.7 2.1
1999 1031 46.0 22.4 1.1
2000 1042 49.5 21.1 2.5
2001 1064 51.1 20.8 3.1
2002 1189 58.6 20.3 4.5
2003 1189 58.6 20.3 4.5
2004 1167 56.0 20.8 4.8
2005 1208 57.2 21.1 3.2
2006 1257 58.5 21.5 3.7
2007 1251 58.4 21.4 3.6
2008 1248 58.1 21.5 5.1
2009 1311 58.9 22.3 7.5
2010 1278 57.7 22.1 9.5
2011 1299 59.3 21.9 11.8
2012 1238 55.8 22.1 14.8
2013 1267 54.1 23.3 14.9
2014 1265 55.5 22.7 14.5
2015 1317 56.0 23.5 13.3
2016 1262 53.0 23.8 12.3
2017 1306 52.7 24.7 13.5
2018 1256 50.4 24.9 18.5
2019 1267 50.4 25.1 20
2020 1161 50.0 23.2 19.2
2021 1129 48.8 23.1 21.4
2022 1061 49.0 21.6 21.8
2023 1025 43.0 23.8 25.1

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 Shelby Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 671 n/a n/a n/a
1989 699 n/a n/a 0.7
1990 767 42.0 18.2 1.2
1991 771 n/a n/a n/a
1992 755 n/a n/a 0.9
1993 762 n/a 0.0 4.2
1994 740 35.0 21.1 2.7
1995 754 37.0 20.4 2.7
1996 754 37.0 20.4 2.7
1997 758 39.0 19.4 3.4
1998 868 42.0 20.7 2.1
1999 1031 46.0 22.4 1.1
2000 1042 49.5 21.1 2.5
2001 1064 51.1 20.8 3.1
2002 1189 58.6 20.3 4.5
2003 1189 58.6 20.3 4.5
2004 1167 56.0 20.8 4.8
2005 1208 57.2 21.1 3.2
2006 1257 58.5 21.5 3.7
2007 1251 58.4 21.4 3.6
2008 1248 58.1 21.5 5.1
2009 1311 58.9 22.3 7.5
2010 1278 57.7 22.1 9.5
2011 1299 59.3 21.9 11.8
2012 1238 55.8 22.1 14.8
2013 1267 54.1 23.3 14.9
2014 1265 55.5 22.7 14.5
2015 1317 56.0 23.5 13.3
2016 1262 53.0 23.8 12.3
2017 1306 52.7 24.7 13.5
2018 1256 50.4 24.9 18.5
2019 1267 50.4 25.1 20
2020 1161 50.0 23.2 19.2
2021 1129 48.8 23.1 21.4
2022 1061 49.0 21.6 21.8
2023 1025 43.0 23.8 25.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shelby Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $422 (4.6%) $8,825 (95.4%) $9,247
2020 $450 (4.6%) $9,300 (95.4%) $9,750
2021 $830 (8.0%) $9,520 (92.0%) $10,351
2022 $887 (7.7%) $10,649 (92.3%) $11,536

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shelby 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 116th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 143rd of 883 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Junior High School)55.950.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)5247
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Shelby Junior High School)58.146.7
 11.4%
   7th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)48.840.9
 7.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Shelby Junior High School)4034.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Utica Community Schools)38.332.5
 5.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby Junior High School)75.675.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)72.468.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shelby Junior High School)52.351.3
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utica Community Schools)52.247.6
 4.6%
   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 Students12671025
 19.1%
African American3025
 16.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3935
 10.3%
Hispanic2733
 22.2%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White1147915
 20.2%
Two or More Races1717
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20%25.1%
 5.1%


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Students who attend Shelby Junior High School usually go on to attend Utica High School

Shelby Junior High School ranks 143rd of 883 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Shelby Junior High School are 89% White, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,025 students attended Shelby Junior High School.


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