Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 521 students in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Kaleva Norman Dickson School District are Brethren Middle School, Brethren High School and Knd Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Kaleva Norman Dickson School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
School District Name
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,749 Schools
# Students
521 Students
1,469,696 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
82,003 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#625 out of 872 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%

Graduation Rate
70-79%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.52
# American Indian Students
12 Students
9,957 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,628 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
114,730 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
259,747 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
453 Students
976,677 Students
% White Students
87%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
57,274 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
116,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
105,613
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
103,755
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
105,194
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
107,796
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
112,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
112,295
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
111,752
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
114,405
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
123,174
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
120,909
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
115,387
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
116,910
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,094. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,244 is less than the state median of $13,691. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$11 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,633
$14,094

Spending / Student
$11,244
$13,691

Best Kaleva Norman Dickson School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brethren Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 North High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Grades: 7-8
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Brethren High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4400 North High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #33.
Knd Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4400 N Highbridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353
Grades: K-6
| 291 students
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