Bruce Township School (Closed 2006)

3199 E. 12 Mile Road
Dafter, MI 49724
Bruce Township School serves 132 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
132 students
This chart display total students of Bruce Township School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Bruce Township School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Bruce Township School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bruce Township School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
37%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Bruce Township School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bruce Township School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1990-91 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
n/a
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bruce Township School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
White
63%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bruce Township School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bruce Township School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.47
This chart display the diversity score of Bruce Township School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bruce Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bruce Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bruce Township School?
132 students attend Bruce Township School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Bruce Township School students are White, and 37% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bruce Township School?
Bruce Township School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bruce Township School offer ?
Bruce Township School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bruce Township School part of?
Bruce Township School is part of Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District.

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