Luther L Wright K12 School
770 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Luther L. Wright K-12 School, located in Ironwood, Michigan, serves as the central educational hub for the Ironwood Area Schools district. As a consolidated K-12 facility, the school provides a unique learning environment where students from kindergarten through twelfth grade are housed within the same building. This structural model allows for a close-knit campus culture, fostering a sense of community where younger students can benefit from the presence of older role models, and staff can maintain continuity in a student's academic journey from their early years through graduation.
The school is deeply integrated into the Upper Peninsula community, emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for both higher education and the regional workforce. Beyond core academic requirements, the school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. By utilizing its historic facility on East Ayer Street, Luther L. Wright strives to balance traditional educational values with the modern requirements of 21st-century learning, all while maintaining a strong commitment to the success and development of the Ironwood community’s youth.
The school is deeply integrated into the Upper Peninsula community, emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for both higher education and the regional workforce. Beyond core academic requirements, the school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and support services tailored to the needs of its diverse student body. By utilizing its historic facility on East Ayer Street, Luther L. Wright strives to balance traditional educational values with the modern requirements of 21st-century learning, all while maintaining a strong commitment to the success and development of the Ironwood community’s youth.
770
Total Students
59.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 686 |
| Hispanic | 15 |
| Black | 5 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Two or More | 42 |
| American Indian | 16 |
| Pacific Islander | 2 |
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White686 (89.1%)
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Two or More42 (5.5%)
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American Indian16 (2.1%)
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Hispanic15 (1.9%)
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Black5 (0.6%)
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Asian4 (0.5%)
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Pacific Islander2 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Other |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County |
| Phone: | (906)932-0932 |
| Website: | http://www.ironwoodschools.org |
| Grade Range: | Pre-K - 12th |
| Total Students: | 770 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 59.4 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 13.0 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 383 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 56 |
Grades Taught
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
71
Grade 4
57
Grade 5
61
Grade 6
59
Grade 7
59
Grade 8
46
Grade 9
60
Grade 10
47
Grade 11
61
Grade 12
63
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 |
| Grade 1 | 64 |
| Grade 2 | 61 |
| Grade 3 | 71 |
| Grade 4 | 57 |
| Grade 5 | 61 |
| Grade 6 | 59 |
| Grade 7 | 59 |
| Grade 8 | 46 |
| Grade 9 | 60 |
| Grade 10 | 47 |
| Grade 11 | 61 |
| Grade 12 | 63 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 372 | 48.3% |
| Male | 398 | 51.7% |