Bemis Junior High School

12500 19 MILE RD
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313

bemis.uticak12.org/

805 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Bemis Junior High School, located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, is a prominent middle-level school within the Utica Community Schools district. Serving students in grades 7 through 9, the school is recognized for fostering a structured academic environment that emphasizes preparation for the transition to high school. The campus is centrally located on 19 Mile Road, serving a diverse suburban community and maintaining a strong reputation for high academic standards and a wide array of extracurricular offerings, ranging from competitive athletics to arts and academic clubs.

Beyond its core curriculum, Bemis Junior High is noted for its focus on student development and community engagement. The school typically provides a variety of support services, including counseling and specialized learning programs, designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body during the pivotal adolescent years. With a dedicated faculty and a commitment to integrating technology into the classroom, Bemis aims to equip its students with the critical thinking and social skills necessary for success in their future academic and personal endeavors.

805

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bemis Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	640
Hispanic	34
Black	67
Asian	33
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
640 (79.5 %)
Black
67 (8.3 %)
Hispanic
34 (4.2 %)
Asian
33 (4.1 %)
Two or More
29 (3.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Utica Community Schools
Phone:	(586)797-2500
Website:	http://bemis.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	805
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 7 412

Grade 8 393