Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School
Tel:
(906) 482-5812
- Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School serves 329 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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.
- Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School's student population of 329 students has grown by 105% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 111% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 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 Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School is 0.06, 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 | #1591 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School is Houghton Central High School (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Houghton Middle School (2.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houghton Houghton Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 429 students
2.9 miles
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0450 2.9 9-12 429 - Houghton Houghton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
2.9 miles
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871 2.9 6-8 343 - Houghton Houghton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 661 students
3.2 miles
203 West Jacker Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0456 3.2 K-5 661 - Hancock Career And Technical Education Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
3.4 miles
110 East Quincy St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250 3.4 9-12 n/a - Hancock Hancock Middlehigh School Grades: 6-12 | 384 students
3.9 miles
501 Campus Dr
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-2540 3.9 6-12 384
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