Baraga School
Tel:
(906)353-6661
- Baraga School serves 413 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 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%.
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 413 students has grown by 57% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Baraga School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baraga School is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2531 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 32% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 54% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baraga Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Baraga School is L'anse High School (2.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lanse L'anse High School Grades: 6-12 | 393 students
2.4 miles
201 North 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946
(906)524-6000 2.4 6-12 393 - Lanse Sullivan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 247 students
2.4 miles
201 North 4th St
Lanse, MI 49946
(906)524-6000 2.4 K-5 247 - Skanee Arvon Township School Grades: K-6 | 12 students
14.8 miles
21798 Skanee Rd
Skanee, MI 49962
(906)524-7336 14.8 K-6 12 - Chassell Chassell K-12 School Grades: K-12 | 255 students
16.7 miles
41585 Us Highway 41
Chassell, MI 49916
(906)483-2132 16.7 K-12 255 - Painesdale Jeffers High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 222 students
20.0 miles
43084 Goodell St
Painesdale, MI 49955
(906)482-0580 20.0 7-12 222
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