Anchor Bay Middle School South

48650 SUGARBUSH RD
CHESTERFIELD, MI 48047

www.anchorbay.misd.net/schools/ms-south/

509 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Anchor Bay Middle School South, located in Chesterfield, Michigan, is a key component of the Anchor Bay School District. Serving students in the middle grades, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that prepares adolescents for the transition to high school. The campus on Sugarbush Road emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for personal growth, social development, and extracurricular involvement.

As part of the larger Anchor Bay community, the school focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. By utilizing the resources provided by the Macomb Intermediate School District (MISD), the school strives to integrate modern instructional practices and technology into the classroom. The institution aims to provide a safe, inclusive space where students can explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build a solid foundation for their future educational pursuits.

509

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Anchor Bay Middle School South
Demographic	Student Count
White	423
Hispanic	16
Black	28
Asian	8
Two or More	32
American Indian	2

White
423 (83.1%)
Two or More
32 (6.3%)
Black
28 (5.5%)
Hispanic
16 (3.1%)
Asian
8 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anchor Bay School District
Phone:	(586)949-4510
Website:	http://www.anchorbay.misd.net/schools/ms-south/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 6 160

Grade 7 185

Grade 8 164