Ford River School (Closed 2005)

4341 K Road
Bark River, MI 49807
Ford River School serves 148 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
148 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ford River School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Ford River School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Ford River School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ford River School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
White
97%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Ford River School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ford River School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Ford River School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ford River School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ford River School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ford River School?
148 students attend Ford River School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Ford River School students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ford River School?
Ford River School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ford River School offer ?
Ford River School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Ford River School part of?
Ford River School is part of Escanaba Area Public Schools School District.

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