Baraga School
Baraga School serves 340 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 340 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 53%
- Graduation Rate: 60-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Baraga School's student population of 340 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
340 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Baraga School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Baraga School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2361 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1

American Indian
48%
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
1%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
47%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
60-79%
85%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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