Kalkaska High School vs. Forest Area High School
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School Overview
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Forest Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Kalkaska High School serves 453 students in grades 9-12.
Kalkaska High 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower 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).
Forest Area High School serves 185 students in grades 9-12.
Forest Area High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
185 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
8 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1403 out of 3120 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2284 out of 3120 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
111
46
Grade 10 Students
110
48
Grade 11 Students
115
42
Grade 12 Students
117
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
3%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
92%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.15
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%

