North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School

163 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

North Adams-Jerome Middle/High School, located in North Adams, Michigan, serves as the consolidated secondary education hub for the North Adams-Jerome Public Schools district. As a small, rural school community, it focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where students in grades 6 through 12 receive personalized attention. The school is committed to preparing its students for future success by offering a curriculum that balances core academic requirements with opportunities for extracurricular growth, aiming to bridge the gap between middle school development and high school graduation.

The institution prides itself on maintaining a supportive atmosphere that leverages its rural setting to build strong relationships between staff, students, and the local community. By utilizing resources provided through their district portal (najps.org), the school emphasizes transparency and communication with families. Overall, North Adams-Jerome Middle/High School functions as a foundational pillar for the area, dedicated to cultivating responsible citizenship and academic achievement within a tight-knit and dedicated educational framework.

163

Total Students

11.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	6
Two or More	5

White
152 (93.3%)
Hispanic
6 (3.7%)
Two or More
5 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	North Adams-Jerome Public Schools
Phone:	(517)689-1701
Website:	http://najps.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 6 14

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 30

Grade 9 20

Grade 10 28

Grade 11 20

Grade 12 36