Summary:
Kalkaska Public Schools operates a single middle school, Kalkaska Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. Located in Kalkaska, Michigan, the school has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger and ranks 533 out of 890 Michigan middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Kalkaska Middle School faces several challenges. Its students perform significantly below the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, well above the state average. Additionally, over 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
Despite spending $15,111 per student, which is relatively high, the school's academic outcomes remain poor. This raises questions about the efficient use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to improve student performance and attendance. Overall, Kalkaska Public Schools and Kalkaska Middle School face significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to their students.
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