Petoskey High School

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Petoskey High School ranks 82 nd of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1500 Hill St
Petoskey, MI 49770-2782

(231) 348-2160

District: Public Schools of Petoskey

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,459

Feeder schools for Petoskey High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Lincoln School
	Ottawa Elementary School
	Sheridan School
Middle:	Petoskey Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 909

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

6.3%

American Indian:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Petoskey High School ranks better than 88.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.73. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Petoskey High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), two or more races (6.3%), American Indian (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Petoskey High School is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Petoskey High School employs 47.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Petoskey High School is $14,459.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Petoskey High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Petoskey High School 82^nd of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Petoskey High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Public Schools of Petoskey:

SchoolDigger ranks Public Schools of Petoskey 73^rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Petoskey High School

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Rank History for all students at Petoskey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	78.55	142^nd	705	79.9%
2007	76.71	159^th	767	79.3%
2008	83.24	108^th	750	85.6%
2009	77.07	170^th	754	77.5%
2010	83.84	87^th	765	88.6%
2011	80.65	128^th	784	83.7%
2012	85.13	95^th	773	87.7%
2013	85.75	93^rd	805	88.4%
2014	80.50	125^th	799	84.4%
2015	82.02	129^th	832	84.5%
2016	77.65	155^th	852	81.8%
2017	79.95	128^th	835	84.7%
2018	84.38	103^rd	824	87.5%
2019	82.02	108^th	666	83.8%
2021	84.14	67^th	561	88.1%
2022	85.40	75^th	531	85.9%
2023	85.73	82^nd	735	88.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Petoskey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.37	62^nd	93	33.3%
2022	82.16	8^th	32	75.0%
2023	80.27	15^th	110	86.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Petoskey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.16	162^nd	315	48.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Petoskey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.59	98^th	755	87.0%
2019	87.23	47^th	532	91.2%
2021	74.38	77^th	417	81.5%
2022	91.82	22^nd	369	94.0%
2023	85.85	50^th	614	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Petoskey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.35	129^th	710	81.8%
2019	78.21	96^th	554	82.7%
2021	79.19	70^th	462	84.8%
2022	77.90	90^th	416	78.4%
2023	90.21	40^th	611	93.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Petoskey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.78	88^th	707	87.6%
2019	79.20	92^nd	543	83.1%
2021	81.71	63^rd	472	86.7%
2022	86.17	59^th	440	86.6%
2023	74.77	129^th	611	78.9%

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Rank History for White students at Petoskey High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.09	98^th	708	86.2%
2019	74.85	127^th	582	78.2%
2021	83.94	68^th	516	86.8%
2022	78.45	100^th	492	79.7%
2023	81.97	93^rd	647	85.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, February 6, 2017

There are to many kids and not enough adults to supervise. Unfortunately I learned of the drug problem first hand and found the staff to be blind to this problem. High School shouldn't be this scary. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Petoskey High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	742	7	8	1	30	n/a	n/a	0	788
1989	729	5	6	1	25	n/a	n/a	0	766
1990	693	5	9	0	18	n/a	n/a	-1	724
1991	674	3	9	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	705
1992	692	2	11	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	725
1993	712	3	13	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	744
1994	757	2	9	1	27	n/a	n/a	0	796
1995	803	3	8	5	31	n/a	n/a	0	850
1996	803	3	8	5	31	n/a	n/a	0	850
1997	847	2	6	3	31	n/a	n/a	0	889
1998	894	3	10	4	32	n/a	n/a	0	943
1999	923	4	11	3	20	n/a	n/a	0	961
2000	956	3	9	7	28	n/a	n/a	0	1003
2001	973	3	9	8	30	n/a	n/a	0	1023
2002	953	8	8	7	33	n/a	n/a	0	1009
2003	953	8	8	7	33	n/a	n/a	0	1009
2004	1033	8	6	13	42	n/a	n/a	0	1102
2005	997	8	4	8	60	n/a	n/a	0	1077
2006	1019	10	9	5	43	n/a	n/a	0	1086
2007	1004	6	7	3	44	n/a	n/a	2	1066
2008	973	13	9	2	52	n/a	n/a	2	1051
2009	953	11	9	7	50	n/a	n/a	1	1031
2010	961	8	7	7	57	n/a	n/a	1	1041
2011	914	8	3	12	51	2	17	0	1007
2012	891	2	4	13	48	0	31	0	989
2013	864	2	8	8	51	0	52	0	985
2014	845	5	12	11	42	0	55	0	970
2015	847	10	15	11	43	0	60	0	986
2016	831	13	13	16	34	0	58	0	965
2017	854	9	11	14	37	0	46	0	971
2018	853	10	10	19	44	2	50	0	988
2019	862	8	10	19	38	3	57	0	997
2020	845	5	12	16	43	1	60	0	982
2021	843	6	12	17	44	2	60	0	984
2022	831	6	11	18	36	1	56	0	959
2023	778	6	16	23	28	1	57	0	909

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Petoskey High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	788	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	766	n/a	n/a	6.5
1990	724	59.0	12.2	4.4
1991	705	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	725	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	744	n/a	0.0	9.5
1994	796	45.4	17.5	4.8
1995	850	27.0	31.5	8.1
1996	850	27.0	31.5	8.1
1997	889	27.0	32.9	9.9
1998	943	52.0	18.1	10.4
1999	961	47.0	20.4	10.3
2000	1003	47.0	21.3	7.9
2001	1023	47.0	21.8	9.8
2002	1009	52.5	19.2	15
2003	1009	52.5	19.2	15
2004	1102	56.3	19.6	14.1
2005	1077	56.9	18.9	13.1
2006	1086	52.1	20.8	19.7
2007	1066	54.8	19.5	19.9
2008	1051	54.8	19.2	19.7
2009	1031	54.2	19.0	27.2
2010	1041	50.4	20.6	29
2011	1007	50.6	19.9	31.5
2012	989	48.9	20.2	35.8
2013	985	49.7	19.7	26.8
2014	970	48.6	19.9	30.8
2015	986	48.0	20.5	29.7
2016	965	48.0	20.1	32.2
2017	971	48.0	20.2	35.5
2018	988	47.9	20.6	30.7
2019	997	48.0	20.7	34.5
2020	982	46.7	21.0	34.8
2021	984	49.6	19.8	35.5
2022	959	52.6	18.2	30.8
2023	909	47.2	19.2	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Petoskey High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	788	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	766	n/a	n/a	6.5
1990	724	59.0	12.2	4.4
1991	705	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	725	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	744	n/a	0.0	9.5
1994	796	45.4	17.5	4.8
1995	850	27.0	31.5	8.1
1996	850	27.0	31.5	8.1
1997	889	27.0	32.9	9.9
1998	943	52.0	18.1	10.4
1999	961	47.0	20.4	10.3
2000	1003	47.0	21.3	7.9
2001	1023	47.0	21.8	9.8
2002	1009	52.5	19.2	15
2003	1009	52.5	19.2	15
2004	1102	56.3	19.6	14.1
2005	1077	56.9	18.9	13.1
2006	1086	52.1	20.8	19.7
2007	1066	54.8	19.5	19.9
2008	1051	54.8	19.2	19.7
2009	1031	54.2	19.0	27.2
2010	1041	50.4	20.6	29
2011	1007	50.6	19.9	31.5
2012	989	48.9	20.2	35.8
2013	985	49.7	19.7	26.8
2014	970	48.6	19.9	30.8
2015	986	48.0	20.5	29.7
2016	965	48.0	20.1	32.2
2017	971	48.0	20.2	35.5
2018	988	47.9	20.6	30.7
2019	997	48.0	20.7	34.5
2020	982	46.7	21.0	34.8
2021	984	49.6	19.8	35.5
2022	959	52.6	18.2	30.8
2023	909	47.2	19.2	32.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Petoskey High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$337 (3.1%)	$10,379 (96.9%)	$10,715
2020	$305 (2.8%)	$10,528 (97.2%)	$10,832
2021	$496 (4.1%)	$11,699 (95.9%)	$12,195
2022	$780 (6.0%)	$12,136 (94.0%)	$12,916
2023	$635 (4.4%)	$13,824 (95.6%)	$14,459

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Petoskey High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 82^nd of 735 High schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Petoskey High School)	61.8	50.9	10.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Public Schools of Petoskey)	61.8	50.9	10.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Petoskey High School)	68.7	65.3	3.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Public Schools of Petoskey)	68.7	65.3	3.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Petoskey High School)	47.9	44.6	3.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Public Schools of Petoskey)	47.9	44.6	3.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	997	909	8.8%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	38	28	26.3%
Asian	10	16	60%
Hispanic	19	23	21.1%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	862	778	9.7%
Two or More Races	57	57
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	32.7%	1.8%

Schools Near Petoskey High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)		M-Step Math (2023)		M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Petoskey High School	Public	9-12	1500 Hill St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 348-2160	909	47	19.2	32.7%	778 (85.6%)	6 (0.7%)	23 (2.5%)	16 (1.8%)	28 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.3%)	85.7	82^nd of 735 public high schools	88.8%		85.4	75^th of 531 public high schools	85.9%	7			65.3	44.6						60.7		50.9	$14,459	$635	$13,825
Harbor Springs High School	Public	9-12	500 N Spring St	Harbor Springs	49740	Emmet County	Harbor Springs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 526-4800	243	19	13.1	18.9%	215 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	70.4	177^th of 735 public high schools	75.9%		91.5	47^th of 531 public high schools	91.1%	130			64.7	47.1						25.0		55.6	$25,620	$954	$24,667
MorganShaw School	Public, Virtual	9-12	321 S Park St	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(231) 439-8140	43	1	75.4	76.7%	35 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)								(n/a)													$14,415	$720	$13,695
CharEm Alternative Schools	Public	9-12	321 Park	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 547-9947	20	2	10.0	60.0%	14 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Boyne City High School	Public	8-12	1035 Boyne Ave	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 439-8100	450	26	17.2	37.6%	417 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	72.8	166^th of 735 public high schools	77.4%		79.4	102^nd of 531 public high schools	80.8%	64			61.3	32.1						54.7		44.3	$17,682	$870	$16,812
Pellston MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	172 N Park St	Pellston	49769	Emmet County	Pellston Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 539-8801	254	18	14.4	57.1%	200 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.8%)	39.6	436^th of 735 public high schools	40.7%		42.6	343^rd of 531 public high schools	35.4%	93	47.5	30.0	41.7		41.0	26.3	30.8	15.8	41.5	29.2	22.0	33.3	$16,515	$2,869	$13,646
Inland Lakes Secondary School	Public	6-12	4363 S Straits Hwy	Indian River	49749	Cheboygan County	Inland Lakes Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 238-6868	324	22	15.0	63.9%	291 (89.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	30.3	517^th of 735 public high schools	29.7%		33.9	396^th of 531 public high schools	25.4%	121	55.6	28.9	54.5	20.5	20.0	25.5	20.0	19.1	39.1	20.9	6.5	16.3	$15,719	$2,825	$12,894
East Jordan Alternative High School	Public	9-12	951 Mill St	East Jordan	49727	Charlevoix County	East Jordan Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 536-0053	3	0	30.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$15,268	$899	$14,370
Charlevoix Middle High School	Public	7-12	5200 Marion Center Rd	Charlevoix	49720	Charlevoix County	Charlevoix Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 547-3222	408	26	15.8	36.8%	350 (85.8%)	7 (1.7%)	13 (3.2%)	8 (2.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	95.7	19^th of 735 public high schools	97.4%		65.8	188^th of 531 public high schools	64.6%	169	69.4	50.0	77.0	51.4		39.1		40.6	58.1	74.7	35.5	69.3	$17,326	$815	$16,511
East Jordan MiddleHigh School	Public	7-12	101 Maple St	East Jordan	49727	Charlevoix County	East Jordan Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 536-2259	342	24	14.2	51.2%	310 (90.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	53	325^th of 735 public high schools	55.8%		56.2	253^rd of 531 public high schools	52.4%	72	73.8	57.4	54.2	28.8		41.4		24.1	36.7	39.0	27.1	32.8	$18,115	$2,146	$15,969

Frequently Asked Questions about Petoskey High School

What schools feed into Petoskey High School?

Petoskey High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Ottawa Elementary School
Elementary : Sheridan School
Middle : Petoskey Middle School

What district is Petoskey High School in?

Public Schools of Petoskey

What is the racial makeup of Petoskey High School?

Students at Petoskey High School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Petoskey High School a good school?

Petoskey High School ranks 82^nd of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Petoskey High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 909 students attended Petoskey High School.

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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.

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