Buckley Community Schools vs. Kingsley Area Middle School
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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 481 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 483 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 19:1 is higher 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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
5-8
Total Students
481 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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
35
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
47
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
36
-
Grade 5 Students
33
120
Grade 6 Students
41
142
Grade 7 Students
36
113
Grade 8 Students
40
108
Grade 9 Students
40
-
Grade 10 Students
28
-
Grade 11 Students
30
-
Grade 12 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
