Buckley Community Schools vs. Kingsley Area Middle School
Should you attend Buckley Community Schools or Kingsley Area Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buckley Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Kingsley Area Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Buckley Community Schools 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades 5-8, Kingsley Area Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
5-8
Total Students
478 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1665 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#222 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
34
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
36
-
Grade 5 Students
40
136
Grade 6 Students
35
116
Grade 7 Students
40
117
Grade 8 Students
47
88
Grade 9 Students
28
-
Grade 10 Students
29
-
Grade 11 Students
38
-
Grade 12 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
