Big Bay de Noc School

Big Bay de Noc School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
8928 Oo.25 Rd,  Cooks, MI
2.4
2.8
175 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Deedee Thill
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.61

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
13
Full Time Teachers
13
Teachers in First or Second Year
30.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
520
Verbal
510
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
58%
Female
42%
White
56.8%
Native American
18.2%
Two or more races
17%
Hispanic
6.8%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northern Michigan University 13 Students
Michigan State University 10 Students
Bay College 10 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 8 Students
Grand Valley State University 7 Students
Central Michigan University 6 Students
Ferris State University 5 Students
Wayne State University 4 Students
Lake Superior State University 4 Students
Florida State University 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Accounting 4 Students
Business 3 Students
Pre-Law Studies 3 Students
Computer Science 2 Students
Engineering 2 Students
Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping 2 Students
Animal Sciences and Husbandry 1 Students
Agricultural Business 1 Students
Animal Training 1 Students
Computer Systems Analysis 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.4 45 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/24/2018
Big Bay is a great school the most friendly school in the u.p everyone cares about each other and it has a great friendly environment. The school is easily one of the safest and more financially stable schools in the u.p.it has come a long way in recent years in terms of acedemics. The teachers teach very well and are willing to adapt to the students at the school. It has done a tremendous job in helping me with my college readiness.
2.0 NicheUser
9/28/2015
The food is disgusting. They try to make it healthy, but its so gross that no one eats it anyways and it winds up being a waste of money.
2.0 NicheUser
4/30/2015
I don't like this school. I've been going here since Pre-K and everything about it just bothers me. It's not that clean and the staff isn't that great. I would not want to ever do it over again here. And I most likely will NOT send my children here in the future.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 6 Reviews
1.0 student
5/21/2025
I feel compelled to share my deeply disappointing experience with Big Bay de Noc in the hope that it might help prospective students and parents make informed decisions. I spent a significant amount of time at this institution, and what should have been a period of growth and discovery turned into a...
1.0 student
7/29/2021
Horrible, I have have at Big Bay for 7 years and I am transferring. There's a lot of bullying that isn't properly treated. A majority of the students care mostly about themselves. If you are looking into Big Bay as your child's next school I would say to go somewhere else. I have family who sends th...
1.0 parent
11/14/2018
Can't wait for my son to graduate and move on to a more enjoyable school experience.
5.0 parent
6/23/2014
Great rural school with smaller class room sizes. Full sports program without the pay to play like other schools have. All the offerings of lager schools with out the big school problems.

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Big Bay de Noc School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 8928 Oo.25 Rd in Cooks, MI. The school has a total enrollment of 175 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Big Bay de Noc School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.61. The average SAT score is 1040. Discover additional schools in the area, like Manistique Middle/High School, Tri-Township School, St. Francis de Sales School, and more. Learn more about what Cooks has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Big Bay de Noc School.

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