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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 17:1.

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 Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School
2023	269
2022	269
2021	269
2020	269
2019	269
2018	269
2017	269
2016	269
2015	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
1988	272
1987	276

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	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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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2023	18:1	17:1	15:1
2022	18:1	17:1	17:1
2021	18:1	17:1	15:1
2020	18:1	18:1	16:1
2019	18:1	18:1	16:1
2018	18:1	18:1	16:1
2017	18:1	18:1	16:1
2016	18:1	18:1	16:1
2015	18:1	18:1	16:1
2008	17:1	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	18:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	18:1
1998	16:1	19:1	17:1
1997	17:1	19:1	18:1
1996	15:1	20:1	16:1
1995	17:1	20:1	17:1
1994	18:1	20:1	19:1
1990	12:1	15:1	11:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2023	3%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%	3%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2001)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2023	4%	9%	6%
2022	4%	9%	4%
2021	4%	8%	4%
2020	4%	8%	5%
2019	4%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	5%
2017	3%	8%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	4%	4%	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	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%	1%
2021	2%	18%	1%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	2%
2004	3%	20%	2%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	2%	20%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%	1%
1994	1%	17%	1%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%	1%
1989	2%	18%	1%
1988	1%	18%	1%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2023	91%	64%	89%
2022	91%	64%	90%
2021	91%	65%	91%
2020	91%	66%	92%
2019	91%	66%	92%
2018	97%	66%	92%
2017	97%	66%	92%
2016	97%	67%	91%
2008	92%	71%	93%
2007	91%	71%	92%
2006	90%	73%	92%
2005	92%	72%	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%	79%	96%
1993	96%	79%	96%
1992	99%	79%	97%
1991	98%	78%	97%
1990	99%	78%	98%
1989	97%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.14

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2023	0.14	0.55	0.20
2022	0.14	0.55	0.18
2021	0.14	0.54	0.17
2020	0.14	0.53	0.16
2019	0.14	0.53	0.16
2018	0.06	0.53	0.16
2017	0.06	0.53	0.16
2016	0.06	0.52	0.18
2008	0.19	0.46	0.13
2007	0.17	0.46	0.16
2006	0.19	0.43	0.15
2005	0.15	0.44	0.16
2004	0.15	0.43	0.17
2003	0.12	0.44	0.10
2002	0.10	0.42	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	0.37	0.08
1994	0.10	0.35	0.08
1993	0.08	0.35	0.08
1992	0.02	0.35	0.06
1991	0.04	0.37	0.07
1990	0.02	0.36	0.04
1989	0.06	0.36	0.06

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Eligible for

45%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2023	45%	49%	55%
2022	45%	47%	56%
2021	45%	46%	56%
2020	45%	45%	52%
2019	45%	45%	52%
2018	44%	40%	51%
2017	44%	40%	51%
2016	44%	40%	50%
2015	44%	41%	50%
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%	26%	26%
1997	33%	26%	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%
1989	30%	13%	21%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Montabella Middle School	Michigan	Montabella Community Schools
2023	15%	4%	11%
2022	15%	4%	12%
2021	15%	4%	10%
2020	15%	5%	8%
2019	15%	5%	8%
2018	14%	6%	12%
2017	14%	6%	12%
2016	14%	6%	10%
2015	14%	6%	11%
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%

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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 17:1.

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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