Shelby Junior High School

51700 VAN DYKE AVE
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48316

shelby.uticak12.org/

1,073 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Shelby Junior High School, located on Van Dyke Avenue in Shelby Township, Michigan, is a prominent educational institution within the Utica Community Schools district. Serving students in the middle school grades, the school is known for its focus on providing a structured academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school education. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts, while also offering various extracurricular programs designed to foster student growth during their formative years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Shelby Junior High prides itself on cultivating a supportive school culture that encourages social-emotional development alongside academic achievement. The school utilizes the resources of the larger Utica Community Schools district to provide students with diverse opportunities, including athletics, arts, and technology-integrated learning. By balancing high academic expectations with a commitment to student engagement, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors and challenges of high school and beyond.

1,073

Total Students

47.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shelby Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	927
Hispanic	37
Black	33
Asian	47
Two or More	29

White
927 (86.4%)
Asian
47 (4.4%)
Hispanic
37 (3.4%)
Black
33 (3.1%)
Two or More
29 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Utica Community Schools
Phone:	(586)797-3700
Website:	http://shelby.uticak12.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	1,073
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 7 353

Grade 8 401

Grade 9 319