Wakefield High School (Closed 2023)

Wakefield High School serves 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
314 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wakefield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wakefield 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
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
n/a
18%
White
99%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wakefield 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
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wakefield High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Wakefield High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wakefield 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
14%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wakefield 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wakefield High School?
314 students attend Wakefield High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Wakefield High School students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wakefield High School?
Wakefield High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wakefield High School offer ?
Wakefield High School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Wakefield High School part of?
Wakefield High School is part of Wakefield-Marenisco School District.

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