Aspen Ridge Middle School (Closed 2011)

350 Aspen Ridge School Rd
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 83% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 84% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (09-10)
264 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
83%
78%
(09-10)
84%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
1%
2%
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Asian
(09-10)
1%
3%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
5%
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Black
(09-10)
4%
20%
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White
(09-10)
94%
70%
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Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
26%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aspen Ridge Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Aspen Ridge Middle School?
264 students attend Aspen Ridge Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Aspen Ridge Middle School students are White, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Aspen Ridge Middle School offer ?
Aspen Ridge Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Aspen Ridge Middle School part of?
Aspen Ridge Middle School is part of Nice Community School District.

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