Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School (Closed 2020)

109 N Birch Street
Kalkaska, MI 49646
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 23 students in grades 9-12, Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
23 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(18-19)
<50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
100%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School?
23 students attend Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School?
Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School offer ?
Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School part of?
Kalkaska Alternative Program Elementary School is part of Kalkaska Public Schools School District.

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