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
Student Attention
Fife Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 501 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 11:1 is lower 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 147 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
501 students
147 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
83
33
Grade 1 Students
82
45
Grade 2 Students
94
30
Grade 3 Students
85
39
Grade 4 Students
74
-
Grade 5 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
27%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
96%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
