Top Rankings
Baraga Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 324 students in Baraga Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Baraga Area School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
324 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baraga Area Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
% American Indian
46%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
49%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,216 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,738
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,216
$17,782
Best Baraga Area Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baraga School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Lyons St
Baraga, MI 49908
(906) 353-6661
Baraga, MI 49908
(906) 353-6661
Gr: K-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Baraga Area Schools?
Baraga Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 324 students.
What is the rank of Baraga Area Schools?
Baraga Area Schools is ranked #491 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baraga Area Schools?
49% of Baraga Area Schools students are White, 46% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baraga Area Schools?
Baraga Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Baraga Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,216 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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