Hale Area School vs. Tawas Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hale Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Most improved public schools
Tawas Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Hale Area School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 346 students in grades 9-12, Tawas Area High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
343 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1316 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#985 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Grade 9 Students
22
98
Grade 10 Students
23
89
Grade 11 Students
22
74
Grade 12 Students
19
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
