Baraga School
Tel:
(906) 353-6661
Baraga School serves 384 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Baraga School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Baraga School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Baraga School's student population of 384 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Baraga School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Baraga School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1928 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 30% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 54% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baraga Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Baraga School is Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lanse Area School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baraga Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
13924 Wadaga Rd
Baraga, MI 49908
(906) 353-7070 1.0 9-12 n/a - Lanse Lanse Area School Grades: K-12 | 615 students
2.4 miles
201 North 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946
(906) 524-6000 2.4 K-12 615 - Skanee Arvon Township School Grades: K-6 | 13 students
14.8 miles
21798 Skanee Rd
Skanee, MI 49962
(906) 524-7336 14.8 K-6 13 - Chassell Chassell K12 School Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 250 students
16.7 miles
41585 Us Highway 41
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 483-2132 16.7 K-12 250 - Painesdale Jeffers High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 225 students
20.0 miles
43084 Goodell St
Painesdale, MI 49955
(906) 482-0580 20.0 7-12 225
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