Caro High School
Tel:
(989) 673-3165
Caro High School serves 482 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Caro High 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Caro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Caro High School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Caro High 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 Caro High School is 0.15, which is less 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 | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caro Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Caro High School is Highland Pines School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Caro Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Caro Caro Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 381 students
0.0 miles
299 North Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3167 0.0 6-8 381 - Caro Mccomb Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 391 students
0.0 miles
303 North Hooper St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3169 0.0 PK-2 391 - Caro Schall Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 353 students
0.7 miles
325 East Frank St
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3168 0.7 3-5 353 - Caro Highland Pines School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 113 students
1.4 miles
1381 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-5200 1.4 PK-12 113 - Caro Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 1 student
1.4 miles
1383 Cleaver Rd
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 672-6950 1.4 Inquire with school 1
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