Thunder Bay Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alpena, Michigan 49707 · Alpena Public Schools
#327 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#10313 of 15,369 nationally
About Thunder Bay Junior High School
Thunder Bay Junior High School is a public middle located in Alpena, in the Alpena Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 796 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 327th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 796.
There are 6 schools in Alpena; Thunder Bay Junior High School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Thunder Bay Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thunder Bay Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alpena High School
Alpena · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,091 students · 824 m away
Ella M White Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 2.1 km away
Besser Elementary School
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.8 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 4.2 km away
Hinks Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
132 students · 12 km away
Wilson Elementary
Herron · Public elementary · Grades K–5
220 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Greenville Middle School
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
797 students
Lowell Middle School
Lowell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students
Pontiac Middle School
Pontiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students
Highlander Way Middle School
Howell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
Northeast Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
789 students
East Rockford Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
788 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thunder Bay Junior High School a good school?
Thunder Bay Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #327 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 Thunder Bay Junior High School rank in Michigan?
Thunder Bay Junior High School ranks #327 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #10313 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thunder Bay Junior High School?
Thunder Bay Junior High School had 796 students in 2025.
Is Thunder Bay Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Thunder Bay Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thunder Bay Junior High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Thunder Bay Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.