For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 654 students in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
654 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#364 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
48%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
# American Indian Students
14 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
570 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
64
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,754 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,115
$18,267
Spending / Student
$13,754
$17,461
Best Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ishpemingnegauneenice Comm Educational Division
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 South Pioneer Ave
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-4173
Negaunee, MI 49866
(906) 475-4173
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Rank: #22.
Birchview School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
663 Poplar St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-6341
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-6341
Grades: PK-4
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Ishpeming Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
324 E Pearl St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-1066
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-1066
Grades: 5-8
| 183 students
Rank: #44.
Ishpeming High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
319 East Division St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-1066
Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-1066
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ishpeming Public School District No. 1?
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 manages 4 public schools serving 654 students.
What is the rank of Ishpeming Public School District No. 1?
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 is ranked #350 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1?
87% of Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ishpeming Public School District No. 1?
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ishpeming Public School District No. 1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,754 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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