Forest Area High School vs. Kalkaska High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 162 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 465 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
162 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2148 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1190 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
44
140
Grade 10 Students
48
110
Grade 11 Students
32
107
Grade 12 Students
38
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
