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Bemis Junior High School

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Bemis Junior High School ranks 152 nd of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Bemis Junior High School in Sterling Heights, MI, is a high-performing middle school serving 742 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Utica Community Schools district, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Bemis stands out as one of the top middle schools in its area, consistently outperforming both district and state averages in core subjects. Its 7th-grade students achieved a 53.4% proficiency rate in ELA and 45.4% in math on the M-Step—both well above state averages. The school also shines in 8th-grade social studies, with a 61.3% proficiency rate that jumped dramatically from 38% just two years prior. Compared to nearby schools, Bemis ranks higher than Davis Junior High School (222nd), Eppler Junior High School (310th), and especially Frank Jeannette Junior High School (488th), with only Shelby Junior High School performing at a comparable level. Bemis also maintains a lower chronic absenteeism rate (21.4%) than the state average (27.9%) and many nearby schools, signaling strong student engagement.

What makes Bemis particularly impressive is its effectiveness with students from lower socio-economic backgrounds—over 40% qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet these students rank in the 71st percentile statewide. The school achieves these results while spending $13,850 per student, notably less than schools like Frank Jeannette ($17,188) and Eppler ($17,335) that achieve far lower rankings. While Bemis excels overall, there are opportunities for growth in supporting English Language Learner and Special Education students, whose performance falls below state averages. Additionally, math scores, though above state levels, have shown some inconsistency compared to the school's stronger ELA and social studies results.

742

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,850

Per pupil spending ?

43%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12500 19 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48313-2682

(586) 797-2500

District: Utica Community Schools

Students who attend Bemis Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Henry Ford II High School

Feeder schools for Bemis Junior High School:

Elementary:	Browning Elementary School
	Dresden Elementary School
	Floyd Ebeling Elementary School
	Graebner Elementary School
	More...
	Havel Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

African American:

8.6%

Asian:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (54% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Michigan middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg51%

Michigan avg43%

152^nd of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Middle Schools in the Utica Community Schools

177^th of 625Utica Community 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	152 of 896	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.3	177 of 890	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	151 of 897	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	185 of 883	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.1	157 of 776	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	164 of 675	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	140 of 792	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	182 of 838	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.4	207 of 821	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	61.7	308 of 894	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.7	354 of 919	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.1	215 of 921	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	224 of 919	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	197 of 900	78.1%	★★★★☆
2011	79.0	129 of 858	85.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	180 of 851	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	197 of 847	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	75.9	181 of 839	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.6	124 of 823	84.9%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	103 of 806	87.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	135 of 337	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	114 of 338	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	95 of 300	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	158 of 310	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	65 of 182	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.2	46 of 196	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	65 of 366	82.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	32 of 87	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	45 of 85	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	51 of 88	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	52 of 87	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.4	41 of 104	60.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	64 of 108	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	51 of 106	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	44 of 88	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	33 of 72	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	28 of 46	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	117 of 154	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	135 of 789	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	151 of 789	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	107 of 771	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	176 of 770	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.3	182 of 657	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	159 of 521	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	122 of 658	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	205 of 794	74.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	54 of 260	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	28 of 265	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	28 of 257	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	48 of 246	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	238 of 834	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.1	190 of 832	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	89 of 836	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	172 of 825	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	123 of 691	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	146 of 523	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	181 of 672	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.1	325 of 815	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	163 of 813	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	189 of 798	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	182 of 786	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	191 of 776	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	127 of 658	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	123 of 540	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	144 of 639	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	151 of 797	81.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	56 of 195	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.0	34 of 190	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	53.8	75 of 176	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	65 of 163	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	151 of 236	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	166 of 244	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	106 of 201	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	161 of 199	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	36 of 70	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	56 of 76	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.4	140 of 377	62.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	170 of 687	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	210 of 696	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	179 of 701	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	195 of 688	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	168 of 638	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	160 of 577	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	68.6	161 of 624	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	214 of 678	68.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)71st percentile-12 vs school

Asian (2026)63rd percentile-20 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile-42 vs school

Special Education (2026)36th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies61%+11 vs state

English Language Arts53%+15 vs state

Science47%+8 vs state

Math45%+12 vs state

Mathematics45%+12 vs state

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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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th 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
Bemis Junior High School	Public	7-8	12500 19 Mile Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-2500	742	35	21.0	43.0%	553 (74.5%)	64 (8.6%)	41 (5.5%)	46 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	78.2	152^nd of 896 public middle schools	83.0%		74.3	177^th of 890 public middle schools	80.1%	25	71.2		45.0						53.4					45.4		46.7		61.3	$13,850	$564	$13,285
Davis Junior High School	Public	7-9	11300 17 Mile Rd	Sterling Heights	48313	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-2700	1,061	51	20.7	57.4%	834 (78.6%)	80 (7.5%)	37 (3.5%)	58 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.8%)	68.4	222^nd of 896 public middle schools	75.2%		64.4	260^th of 890 public middle schools	70.8%	38	71.3	69.5	36.1	34.0					47.6					39.3		40.4		56.9	$14,477	$667	$13,809
Eppler Junior High School	Public	7-9	45461 Brownell St	Utica	48317	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-2900	589	35	17.0	45.0%	467 (79.3%)	22 (3.7%)	42 (7.1%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	58.7	310^th of 896 public middle schools	65.4%		68.3	228^th of 890 public middle schools	74.4%	82	70.3	70.1	26.3	39.0					35.6					36.8		32.4		65.9	$17,335	$569	$16,766
Wyandot Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	39490 Garfield Rd	Clinton Twp	48038	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-4202	844	46	18.2	38.4%	575 (68.1%)	156 (18.5%)	47 (5.6%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	55.5	354^th of 896 public middle schools	60.5%		57.6	329^th of 890 public middle schools	63.0%	25	63.5		26.7					42.9	35.8				31.3	33.2		33.2		59.4	$14,958	$1,192	$13,766
Huron Academy Grades 38	Public, Charter	3-8	36301 Utica Rd	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Huron Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 690-8180	408	25	16.2	63.0%	244 (59.8%)	119 (29.2%)	10 (2.5%)	19 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	49.8	414^th of 896 public middle schools	53.8%		56	339^th of 890 public middle schools	61.9%	75	77.0		32.8		18.2	33.8	47.3	35.1	40.3	28.6	32.4	20.3	12.2	19.4	37.8	36.7	24.3	53.3	$11,761	$1,793	$9,968
Frank Jeannette Junior High School	Public	7-9	40400 Gulliver Dr	Sterling Heights	48310	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-3300	716	40	17.9	77.4%	492 (68.7%)	82 (11.5%)	35 (4.9%)	81 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	43.1	488^th of 896 public middle schools	45.5%		41.5	512^th of 890 public middle schools	42.5%	24	58.6	48.5	28.7	25.1					32.6					25.8		29.6		44.0	$17,188	$900	$16,288
Carleton Middle School	Public	6-8	8900 15 Mile Rd	Sterling Heights	48312	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 825-2590	638	36	17.5	76.2%	371 (58.2%)	135 (21.2%)	18 (2.8%)	81 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	40.9	507^th of 896 public middle schools	43.4%		35.9	552^nd of 890 public middle schools	38.0%	45	61.5		20.3					36.2	38.4				24.9	24.2		23.5		39.6	$18,795	$1,403	$17,392
Iroquois Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	48301 Romeo Plank Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-3700	814	37	22.0	25.6%	661 (81.2%)	59 (7.2%)	28 (3.4%)	33 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.1%)	79.3	144^th of 896 public middle schools	83.9%		76.7	157^th of 890 public middle schools	82.4%	13	80.6		50.0					40.0	47.2				40.0	53.7		51.5		65.0	$12,920	$753	$12,167
Shelby Junior High School	Public	7-9	51700 Van Dyke Ave	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-3700	1,073	48	22.4	27.8%	927 (86.4%)	33 (3.1%)	37 (3.4%)	47 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	79.2	145^th of 896 public middle schools	83.8%		80.8	132^nd of 890 public middle schools	85.2%	13	76.4	73.9	41.8	46.4					48.7					42.4		54.8		63.4	$14,820	$2,368	$12,452
Algonquin Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	19150 Briarwood Ln	Clinton Twp	48036	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-3500	542	27	19.8	46.1%	315 (58.1%)	125 (23.1%)	24 (4.4%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.2%)	52.4	388^th of 896 public middle schools	56.7%		44.8	476^th of 890 public middle schools	46.5%	88	60.5		29.2					36.6	34.5				30.9	28.0		36.6		57.2	$15,107	$1,037	$14,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Bemis Junior High School

How many students attend Bemis Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Bemis Junior High School.

What district is Bemis Junior High School in?

Utica Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bemis Junior High School?

Students at Bemis Junior High School are 75% White, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Bemis Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Bemis Junior High School usually go on to attend Henry Ford II High School

Is Bemis Junior High School a good school?

Bemis Junior High School ranks 152^nd of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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