Kingsley Area Middle School vs. Buckley Community Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kingsley Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades 5-8, Kingsley Area Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-12
Total Students
439 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#479 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)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
29
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
35
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
124
38
Grade 6 Students
113
36
Grade 7 Students
86
42
Grade 8 Students
116
28
Grade 9 Students
-
34
Grade 10 Students
-
32
Grade 11 Students
-
29
Grade 12 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
