Hinks School
Tel:
(989) 358-5560
- Hinks School serves 146 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hinks School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 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
Hinks 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
- Hinks School's student population of 146 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 146 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hinks School is ranked within the top 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 Hinks 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 | #1507 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpena School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hinks School is Pied Piper School (6.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alpena Pied Piper School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 25 students
6.0 miles
444 Wilson St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 356-1414 6.0 PK-12 25 - Alpena Besser Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
6.1 miles
375 Wilson St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5100 6.1 K-5 439 - Alpena Oxbow Aces Academyalternative And Adult Ed Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 99 students
6.1 miles
700 Pinecrest St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5170 6.1 7-12 99 - Alpena Lincoln Community School Grades: K-5 | 173 students
6.7 miles
309 West Lake St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5900 6.7 K-5 173 - Alpena Ella M White School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
7.9 miles
201 North Ripley Blvd
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5950 7.9 K-5 463
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