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Montabella Middle School (Closed 2009)

1324 E N County Line Road
Blanchard, MI 49310

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Montabella Middle School serves 269 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montabella Middle School
5	66
6	67
7	67
8	69

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Total Students

269 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School
2025	269
2008	269
2007	302
2006	285
2005	265
2004	273
2003	256
2002	237
2001	233
2000	247
1999	277
1998	274
1997	272
1996	260
1995	266
1994	281
1993	289
1992	288
1991	279
1990	262
1989	282

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School
2025	15
2008	15
2007	17
2006	18
2005	15
2004	14
2003	15
2002	15
2001	16
2000	15
1999	16
1998	17
1997	16
1996	17
1995	16
1994	16
1990	21

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2025	18:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	16:1	18:1	16:1
2005	18:1	18:1	18:1
2004	20:1	19:1	18:1
2003	17:1	19:1	17:1
2002	16:1	18:1	16:1
2001	15:1	18:1	16:1
2000	16:1	19:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	16:1	19:1	17:1
1997	17:1	20:1	18:1
1996	15:1	20:1	16:1
1995	17:1	20:1	17:1
1994	18:1	21:1	19:1
1990	12:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2025	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%	3%
2007	3%	1%	2%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	3%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2025	4%	9%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	5%	4%	5%
2005	4%	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%	6%
2003	4%	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2025	2%	18%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	3%	20%	2%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	19%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	17%	1%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%	1%
1989	2%	18%	1%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2025	91%	63%
2008	91%	71%	93%
2007	91%	71%	92%
2006	90%	72%	92%
2005	93%	73%	91%
2004	92%	73%	91%
2003	94%	72%	94%
2002	95%	73%	95%
2001	94%	74%	94%
2000	94%	75%	93%
1999	97%	75%	94%
1998	98%	75%	97%
1997	95%	76%	96%
1996	94%	76%	96%
1995	93%	77%	96%
1994	95%	78%	96%
1993	96%	78%	96%
1992	99%	78%	97%
1991	98%	77%	97%
1990	99%	78%	98%
1989	97%	78%	97%

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All Ethnic Groups

37%

0.14

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2025	0.14	0.56
2008	0.14	0.46	0.13
2007	0.17	0.46	0.16
2006	0.19	0.44	0.15
2005	0.13	0.43	0.16
2004	0.15	0.43	0.17
2003	0.12	0.44	0.10
2002	0.10	0.43	0.10
2001	0.12	0.42	0.11
2000	0.12	0.40	0.13
1999	0.06	0.40	0.12
1998	0.04	0.40	0.06
1997	0.10	0.39	0.08
1996	0.12	0.39	0.09
1995	0.13	0.38	0.08
1994	0.10	0.37	0.08
1993	0.08	0.37	0.08
1992	0.02	0.37	0.06
1991	0.04	0.38	0.07
1990	0.02	0.36	0.04
1989	0.06	0.36	0.06

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Eligible for

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2025	45%	45%
2008	45%	31%	44%
2007	47%	30%	42%
2006	40%	30%	43%
2005	39%	28%	37%
2004	35%	27%	36%
2003	34%	25%	33%
2002	35%	25%	34%
2001	34%	24%	35%
2000	28%	25%	28%
1999	29%	25%	28%
1998	34%	25%	26%
1997	33%	25%	26%
1996	25%	25%	30%
1995	30%	25%	28%
1994	27%	23%	26%
1993	33%	25%	33%
1992	35%	21%	26%
1990	27%	13%	20%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2025	15%	4%
2008	15%	7%	14%
2007	15%	6%	13%
2006	16%	7%	16%
2005	13%	6%	13%
2004	12%	6%	13%
2003	18%	6%	13%
2002	15%	6%	14%
2001	11%	6%	12%
2000	14%	5%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Montabella Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Montabella Middle School?

269 students attend Montabella Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Montabella Middle School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Montabella Middle School?

Montabella Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Montabella Middle School offer ?

Montabella Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Montabella Middle School part of?

Montabella Middle School is part of Montabella Community Schools.

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