Hale Area School vs. Tawas Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hale Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Most improved public schools
Tawas Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Hale Area 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 348 students in grades 9-12, Tawas Area 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
359 students
348 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1316 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#985 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
36
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
29
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
21
98
Grade 10 Students
24
85
Grade 11 Students
23
84
Grade 12 Students
17
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
