Ruth Fox Middle School

North Branch Area Schools
6570 BRUSH ST
NORTH BRANCH, MI 48461
684 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Ruth Fox Elementary School, located in North Branch, Michigan, serves as a key educational institution within the North Branch Area Schools district. Dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational development of its students, emphasizing academic growth, character building, and the cultivation of essential social skills. The school community prides itself on creating a partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure that each child is prepared to succeed in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the North Branch Broncos athletic and academic community, the school benefits from the district's commitment to excellence and its long-standing traditions. The staff at Ruth Fox Elementary utilizes a curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the diverse learning needs of their student body. Through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on fostering a positive school culture, the institution strives to inspire a lifelong love of learning within all of its students.
684
Total Students
35.2
Full-Time Teachers
19.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
43.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    628 (91.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    32 (4.7 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (2.6 %)
  • Black
    5 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: North Branch Area Schools
Phone: (810)688-3284
Website: http://www.nbbroncos.net
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 684
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 272
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 166
Grade 6 188
Grade 7 177
Grade 8 153
Gender Ratio