Thunder Bay Junior High School

3500 S Third Ave, Alpena, MI 49707

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
796
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Alpena Public Schools
Alpena County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
25thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance50% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size15.6 students per teacher
79thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Thunder Bay Junior High School

Thunder Bay Junior High School is a public middle school in Alpena, Michigan, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Alpena Public Schools. The school is located in a remote town in Alpena County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 796 students were enrolled, with about 15.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

3500 S Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
796 students
Students per teacher
15.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Alpena Public Schools
County
Alpena County
NCES school ID
260273003995

Schools near Thunder Bay Junior High School

All 10 schools in Alpena →
ACES Academy
Alternative · Grades 7–12 · 57 students
0.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.