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Norway-Vulcan Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 415 students in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
592 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
n/a
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
569 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
96%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
66
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,623 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,485
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,623
$17,559
Best Norway-Vulcan Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Section St
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-9543
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-9543
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Vulcan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Section St
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-9563
Norway, MI 49870
(906) 563-9563
Grades: 6-8
| 142 students
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