Kalkaska Elementary School vs. Fife Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kalkaska Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kalkaska Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fife Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
517 students
144 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#902 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1781 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
37
Grade 1 Students
69
33
Grade 2 Students
87
44
Grade 3 Students
94
30
Grade 4 Students
84
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
18%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
95%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%