Kingsley Area Middle School vs. Buckley Community Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Buckley Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-12
Total Students
457 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1665 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
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
136
40
Grade 6 Students
116
35
Grade 7 Students
117
40
Grade 8 Students
88
47
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
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
