Forest Area High School vs. Kalkaska High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 158 students in grades 9-12, Forest Area High School ranks in the top 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 449 students in grades 9-12, Kalkaska High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
158 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1480 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1247 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
32
105
Grade 10 Students
43
139
Grade 11 Students
50
101
Grade 12 Students
33
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
