Top Rankings
Baraga Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 317 students in Baraga Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Baraga Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
317 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Baraga Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
# American Indian Students
155 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
49%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
150 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
48%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
49
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,552 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,129
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,552
$17,559
Best Baraga Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baraga School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Lyons St
Baraga, MI 49908
(906) 353-6661
Baraga, MI 49908
(906) 353-6661
Grades: K-12
| 317 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Baraga Area Schools School District?
Baraga Area Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 317 students.
What is the rank of Baraga Area Schools School District?
Baraga Area Schools School District is ranked #580 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baraga Area Schools School District?
49% of Baraga Area Schools School District students are American Indian, 48% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baraga Area Schools School District?
Baraga Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Baraga Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,552 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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