Middle Schools in Kalkaska Public Schools

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.

District Detail

315 S Coral St
Kalkaska, MI 49646-8345

(231) 258-9109

SchoolDigger Rank:
340^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,333

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kalkaska Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 W Kalkaska Rd	Kalkaska	49646	Kalkaska County	Kalkaska Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 258-4040	307	19	16.5	55.4%	294 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	38.5	533^rd of 890 public middle schools	40.1%		40	515^th of 897 public middle schools	42.6%	18	65.6	32.3	27.2	19.3	17.4	15.6	42.7	39.6	$15,111	$1,142	$13,969

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Excelsior Township S/D #1	6.22 mi	1
Forest Area Community Schools	7.86 mi	4	516^th
Elk Rapids Schools	10.54 mi	5	47^th
Mill Creek Academy	10.54 mi	1
Woodland School	12.33 mi	1	102^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.