Kingsley Area Elementary School vs. Buckley Community Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kingsley Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kingsley Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Buckley Community Schools 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-12
Total Students
593 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1650 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
51
Grade 1 Students
108
29
Grade 2 Students
113
36
Grade 3 Students
120
35
Grade 4 Students
141
39
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Grade 9 Students
-
34
Grade 10 Students
-
32
Grade 11 Students
-
29
Grade 12 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
