Fife Lake Elementary School vs. Kalkaska Elementary School
Should you attend Fife Lake Elementary School or Kalkaska Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fife Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Kalkaska Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fife Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kalkaska Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
144 students
517 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1781 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#902 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
106
Grade 1 Students
33
69
Grade 2 Students
44
87
Grade 3 Students
30
94
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
72%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%