Ruth Fox Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Branch, Michigan 48461 · North Branch Area Schools
#218 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#7506 of 15,369 nationally
About Ruth Fox Middle School
Ruth Fox Middle School is a public middle located in North Branch, in the North Branch Area Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 722 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 218th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 722.
There are 3 schools in North Branch; Ruth Fox Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ruth Fox Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruth Fox Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Branch High School
North Branch · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 202 m away
North Branch Elementary School
North Branch · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
964 students · 537 m away
Marlette Elementary
Marlette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 14 km away
Marlette JrSr High School
Marlette · Public high · Grades 6–12
371 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
East Middle School
Plymouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students
Portage Central Middle School
Portage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
Andrew G Schmidt Middle School
Fenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students
Chippewa Middle School
Okemos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students
Gull Lake Middle School
Richland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
717 students
Linden Grove Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruth Fox Middle School a good school?
Ruth Fox Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 50.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #218 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ruth Fox Middle School rank in Michigan?
Ruth Fox Middle School ranks #218 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #7506 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruth Fox Middle School?
Ruth Fox Middle School had 722 students in 2025.
Is Ruth Fox Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruth Fox Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruth Fox Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Ruth Fox Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.