Kalkaska High School vs. Forest Area High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades 9-12, Kalkaska High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 156 students in grades 9-12, Forest Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
439 students
156 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1288 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1585 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
106
43
Grade 10 Students
123
51
Grade 11 Students
96
26
Grade 12 Students
114
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%