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Buckley Community Schools vs. Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School

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School Overview

School
Buckley Community Schools
305 S 1st St
Buckley, MI 49620
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School
581 S Clark St
Mesick, MI 49668
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Buckley Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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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 288 students in grades 6-12, Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-12
Total Students
481 students
288 students
This chart displays total students of Buckley Community Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
This chart displays gender of Buckley Community Schools
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
16 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buckley Community Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1665 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#2031 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buckley Community Schools, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Top 50% in MI)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
(Top 50% in MI)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Buckley Community Schools and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Buckley Community Schools by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School 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
-
Grade 6 Students
41
44
Grade 7 Students
36
33
Grade 8 Students
40
39
Grade 9 Students
40
48
Grade 10 Students
28
41
Grade 11 Students
30
43
Grade 12 Students
42
40

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buckley Community Schools and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
92%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Buckley Community Schools and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buckley Community Schools and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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