Ruth Fox Middle School

Summary:

Ruth Fox Middle School is a public middle school located in North Branch, Michigan, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 684 students. The school is part of the North Branch Area Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ruth Fox Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th grade students scored 54.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44%. Similarly, the school's 5th grade students scored 43% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 32.6%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (over 90%) of white students, in contrast to some nearby schools like Imlay City Middle School, which has a more diverse student body with a significant Hispanic population (25.51%).

While Ruth Fox Middle School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 18.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than some of the nearby schools, such as Rolland Warner Campus 67 (37.1% chronic absenteeism) and Imlay City Middle School (32.2% chronic absenteeism). Additionally, Ruth Fox Middle School has a relatively high spending per student, with $11,688 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the spending per student at some of the nearby schools, such as Millington Junior High School ($11,892) and LakeVille Middle School ($14,021).


Detail:

Public 5-8

 6570 Brush St
       North Branch, MI  48461-8842


(810) 688-3284

District: North Branch Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
214th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,688 Help


Students who attend Ruth Fox Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Branch High School

Feeder schools for Ruth Fox Middle School:

Elementary:    North Branch Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  684

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Hispanic:
4.7%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details Ruth Fox Middle School ranks better than 76.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Fox Middle School is 19.4. (See more...)
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Compare Ruth Fox Middle School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Fox Middle School is $11,688.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruth Fox Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Fox Middle School 214th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Ruth Fox Middle School in the ranking list.)

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North Branch Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks North Branch Area Schools 109th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruth Fox Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ruth Fox Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.60 264th 792 66.7%
2021 47.45 310th 675 54.1%
2022 56.17 289th 776 62.8%
2023 57.42 309th 883 65.0%
2024 69.24 214th 897 76.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruth Fox Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.05 46th 70 34.3%
2023 37.12 130th 199 34.7%
2024 32.70 133rd 201 33.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Fox Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.90 207th 672 69.2%
2021 51.13 215th 523 58.9%
2022 61.18 203rd 691 70.6%
2023 61.92 240th 825 70.9%
2024 63.09 232nd 836 72.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruth Fox Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.16 235th 658 64.3%
2021 43.23 263rd 521 49.5%
2022 43.50 336th 657 48.9%
2023 45.97 382nd 770 50.4%
2024 59.84 236th 771 69.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruth Fox Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.51 252nd 639 60.6%
2021 42.12 283rd 540 47.6%
2022 59.15 211th 658 67.9%
2023 58.55 258th 776 66.8%
2024 69.10 181st 786 77.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ruth Fox Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.04 302nd 624 51.6%
2021 40.81 315th 577 45.4%
2022 45.37 318th 638 50.2%
2023 45.80 333rd 688 51.6%
2024 58.62 239th 701 65.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ruth Fox Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 481 1 1 10 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1989 529 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 548 6 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 566
1991 542 2 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1992 578 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1993 567 0 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 565 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 579 0 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1996 579 0 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1997 567 3 3 21 3 n/a n/a 0 597
1998 545 1 3 20 2 n/a n/a 0 571
1999 582 2 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 612 1 5 5 3 n/a n/a 0 626
2001 603 1 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2002 592 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 592 0 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 591 2 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2005 606 1 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 569 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 599 3 2 15 2 n/a n/a 1 622
2008 570 5 2 15 5 n/a n/a 2 599
2009 377 3 1 11 4 n/a n/a 1 397
2010 347 2 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2011 310 1 2 17 4 0 3 0 337
2012 332 1 0 20 5 0 2 0 360
2013 352 4 0 16 1 0 1 0 374
2014 332 3 0 17 1 0 3 0 356
2015 319 2 0 18 2 0 2 0 343
2016 324 4 0 16 1 1 1 0 347
2017 311 2 0 14 1 0 4 0 332
2018 321 3 1 12 1 1 4 0 343
2019 650 7 1 31 2 1 8 0 700
2020 645 4 1 29 1 1 8 0 689
2021 659 5 0 24 0 1 13 0 702
2022 661 5 0 33 0 0 16 0 715
2023 628 5 0 32 1 0 18 0 684

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruth Fox Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 n/a n/a n/a
1989 537 n/a n/a 11
1990 566 29.0 19.5 13.1
1991 553 n/a n/a n/a
1992 584 n/a n/a 23.1
1993 578 n/a 0.0 0
1994 567 27.0 21.0 12.5
1995 598 28.1 21.3 16.4
1996 598 28.1 21.3 16.4
1997 597 28.0 21.3 18.4
1998 571 27.0 21.1 14.7
1999 606 29.0 20.9 17.2
2000 626 30.4 20.6 26
2001 616 30.4 20.3 25
2002 602 25.8 23.3 31.9
2003 602 25.8 23.3 31.9
2004 602 17.6 34.2 33.6
2005 616 29.9 20.6 33.1
2006 580 28.7 20.2 33.6
2007 622 29.8 20.9 34.6
2008 599 30.4 19.7 38.4
2009 397 23.2 17.1 43.2
2010 364 20.6 17.6 50.8
2011 337 21.2 15.8 49.3
2012 360 17.9 20.0 54.4
2013 374 18.9 19.7 48.7
2014 356 19.7 18.0 49.4
2015 343 20.0 17.1 53.4
2016 347 21.0 16.5 47.6
2017 332 18.0 18.3 47.6
2018 343 18.3 18.7 51
2019 700 35.8 19.5 50.1
2020 689 37.0 18.6 48.5
2021 702 34.0 20.5 50.9
2022 715 36.4 19.6 50.9
2023 684 35.2 19.4 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ruth Fox Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 494 n/a n/a n/a
1989 537 n/a n/a 11
1990 566 29.0 19.5 13.1
1991 553 n/a n/a n/a
1992 584 n/a n/a 23.1
1993 578 n/a 0.0 0
1994 567 27.0 21.0 12.5
1995 598 28.1 21.3 16.4
1996 598 28.1 21.3 16.4
1997 597 28.0 21.3 18.4
1998 571 27.0 21.1 14.7
1999 606 29.0 20.9 17.2
2000 626 30.4 20.6 26
2001 616 30.4 20.3 25
2002 602 25.8 23.3 31.9
2003 602 25.8 23.3 31.9
2004 602 17.6 34.2 33.6
2005 616 29.9 20.6 33.1
2006 580 28.7 20.2 33.6
2007 622 29.8 20.9 34.6
2008 599 30.4 19.7 38.4
2009 397 23.2 17.1 43.2
2010 364 20.6 17.6 50.8
2011 337 21.2 15.8 49.3
2012 360 17.9 20.0 54.4
2013 374 18.9 19.7 48.7
2014 356 19.7 18.0 49.4
2015 343 20.0 17.1 53.4
2016 347 21.0 16.5 47.6
2017 332 18.0 18.3 47.6
2018 343 18.3 18.7 51
2019 700 35.8 19.5 50.1
2020 689 37.0 18.6 48.5
2021 702 34.0 20.5 50.9
2022 715 36.4 19.6 50.9
2023 684 35.2 19.4 52.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ruth Fox Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $467 (5.2%) $8,510 (94.8%) $8,977
2020 $495 (5.2%) $9,044 (94.8%) $9,539
2021 $834 (8.7%) $8,783 (91.3%) $9,616
2022 $758 (7.3%) $9,663 (92.7%) $10,421
2023 $814 (7.0%) $10,874 (93.0%) $11,688

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Fox Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 264th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 309th of 883 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Fox Middle School)53.661
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Branch Area Schools)53.661
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ruth Fox Middle School)40.442.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (North Branch Area Schools)40.442.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ruth Fox Middle School)14.230.1
 15.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (North Branch Area Schools)14.230.1
 15.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Fox Middle School)45.942.5
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Branch Area Schools)45.942.5
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Ruth Fox Middle School)31.533.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (North Branch Area Schools)31.533.2
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Fox Middle School)54.740.4
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Branch Area Schools)54.740.4
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Ruth Fox Middle School)36.346.2
 9.9%
   7th Grade Math (North Branch Area Schools)36.346.2
 9.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ruth Fox Middle School)30.324.7
 5.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (North Branch Area Schools)30.324.7
 5.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Fox Middle School)62.456.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Branch Area Schools)62.456.2
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ruth Fox Middle School)51.533.6
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Branch Area Schools)51.533.6
 17.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students700684
 2.3%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3132
 3.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White650628
 3.4%
Two or More Races818
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%52.6%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Fox Middle School

Students at Ruth Fox Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 684 students attended Ruth Fox Middle School.

Ruth Fox Middle School ranks 214th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ruth Fox Middle School usually go on to attend North Branch High School


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