SHELBY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Shelby Junior High School is a public middle school that is part of the Utica Community Schools school district, located in SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI with about 1,256 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 9th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 50 teachers, Shelby Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Shelby Junior High School, located on Van Dyke Avenue in Shelby Township, Michigan, is a prominent educational institution within the Utica Community Schools district. Serving students in the middle school grades, the school is known for its focus on providing a structured academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school education. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts, while also offering various extracurricular programs designed to foster student growth during their formative years.
Beyond its core curriculum, Shelby Junior High prides itself on cultivating a supportive school culture that encourages social-emotional development alongside academic achievement. The school utilizes the resources of the larger Utica Community Schools district to provide students with diverse opportunities, including athletics, arts, and technology-integrated learning. By balancing high academic expectations with a commitment to student engagement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors and challenges of high school and beyond.
For more information, contact Shelby Junior High School at (586) 797-3700 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48316-4460
(586) 797-3700
SHELBY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI with about 1,256 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Michigan
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Utica Community Schools
- Total Students:
- 1,256
- Teachers:
- 50.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,256 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SHELBY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.
- White
- 90.5%
- Asian
- 3.4%
- Black or African American
- 2.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.3%
- Male
- 49.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.