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Montcalm Area Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 203 students in Montcalm Area Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Montcalm Area Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
215 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Montcalm Area Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
194 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
5
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
20
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $147,651 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $137,042 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$147,651
$18,370
Spending / Student
$137,042
$17,559
Best Montcalm Area Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College At Montcalm Community College
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 College Dr
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5706
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5706
Grades: 11-12
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Isdlocal Center Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 E Van Deinse St
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 225-4826
Stanton, MI 48888
(616) 225-4826
Grades: K-12
| 79 students
Rank: #33.
Seiter Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 E Van Deinse St
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-4826
Greenville, MI 48838
(616) 225-4826
Grades: PK-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
Montcalm Area Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1550 W Sidney Rd
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5708
Sidney, MI 48885
(616) 225-5708
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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