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Big Burning School
Elementary School · Colfax Township S/d #1f · Bad Axe, MI
A Colfax Township S/d #1f elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
1509 NORTH VAN DYKE RD, Bad Axe, MI 48413
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 75% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Big Burning School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 5Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,756/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bad Axe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$56,804
Median home value
$143,400
Median rent
$731/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48413; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–2 | 2.4 mi | 201 | Compare → |
| Bad Axe Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 3–6 | 2.5 mi | 220 | Compare → |
| Church SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 3.1 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| Huron Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | PK–12 | 3.1 mi | 32 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Colfax Township S/d #1f
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $22,917NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Big Burning School is listed in Colfax Township S/D #1F; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Big Burning School
Big Burning School is a public elementary school in Bad Axe, MI, part of Colfax Township S/d #1f, serving approximately 14 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Big Burning School
What grades does Big Burning School serve?
Big Burning School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Big Burning School?
Big Burning School has an enrollment of approximately 14 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Burning School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Burning School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Big Burning School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Big Burning School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Big Burning School a charter school?
No, Big Burning School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Big Burning School a Title I school?
No, Big Burning School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Big Burning School?
71.4% of students at Big Burning School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 14
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 71.4%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Huron County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.3%
- Phone
- (989) 269-8853
- Area population (ZIP 48413)
- 7,404
- Area average commute
- 22 min
- Area median age
- 45.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48413; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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