Big Bay De Noc School

Summary:

Big Bay De Noc School is an alternative public school in Cooks, Michigan, serving 176 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (56.82%) and significant populations of Native American (18.18%) and multiracial (17.05%) students.

One of Big Bay De Noc School's key strengths is its exceptional graduation rates, which have reached 100% for the past two school years. However, the school has faced challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has fluctuated between 13.7% and 45% over the past five years, and its academic performance on standardized tests, which generally falls below the state averages. Notably, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with over 50% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to the nearby TriTownship School, Big Bay De Noc School has lower graduation rates, higher chronic absenteeism, and weaker academic performance, suggesting opportunities for improvement.

By understanding the unique characteristics and challenges of Big Bay De Noc School, the Rapid River Public Schools district can work to address the root causes of chronic absenteeism, implement targeted interventions to support student learning, and leverage the best practices of nearby schools to enhance the educational experience for all students at Big Bay De Noc School.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 8928 Oo 25 Rd
       Cooks, MI  49817


(906) 252-4500

District: Big Bay De Noc School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
696th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
American Indian:
18.2%
Two or more races:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.5% Help


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Compare Details Big Bay De Noc School ranks better than 53.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Big Bay De Noc School ranks better than 74.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Big Bay De Noc School ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Big Bay De Noc School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Student population at Big Bay De Noc School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), American Indian (18.2%), two or more races (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Bay De Noc School is 14.1. (See more...)
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Compare Big Bay De Noc School employs 12.4 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Bay De Noc School:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Bay De Noc School 696th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Big Bay De Noc School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Big Bay De Noc School 229th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Big Bay De Noc School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Big Bay De Noc School 542nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Big Bay De Noc School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Bay De Noc School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.18 877th 1545 43.2%
2007 56.64 832nd 1565 46.8%
2008 52.04 994th 1577 37.0%
2009 57.35 874th 1589 45.0%
2010 50.18 1058th 1552 31.8%
2011 41.58 1150th 1552 25.9%
2012 41.34 1037th 1566 33.8%
2013 27.70 1224th 1563 21.7%
2014 17.52 1319th 1533 14.0%
2015 35.84 1070th 1580 32.3%
2016 52.44 746th 1548 51.8%
2017 53.99 615th 1466 58.0%
2018 58.44 640th 1448 55.8%
2019 40.04 832nd 1408 40.9%
2021 33.30 775th 1153 32.8%
2023 59.03 563rd 1470 61.7%
2024 49.84 696th 1486 53.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.00 752nd 1397 46.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.13 1172nd 1446 18.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.10 435th 1204 63.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Big Bay De Noc School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.88 339th 806 57.9%
2007 58.51 444th 823 46.1%
2008 49.54 555th 839 33.8%
2009 59.54 454th 847 46.4%
2010 63.30 422nd 851 50.4%
2011 55.95 489th 858 43.0%
2012 47.03 501st 900 44.3%
2013 41.88 571st 919 37.9%
2014 38.92 605th 921 34.3%
2015 27.48 669th 919 27.2%
2016 34.01 596th 894 33.3%
2017 24.57 620th 821 24.5%
2018 58.08 363rd 838 56.7%
2023 28.48 622nd 883 29.6%
2024 66.83 229th 897 74.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 65.90 214th 786 72.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.30 172nd 701 75.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.79 287th 705 59.3%
2007 70.62 243rd 767 68.3%
2008 77.95 170th 750 77.3%
2009 68.19 291st 754 61.4%
2010 58.94 408th 765 46.7%
2011 60.64 397th 784 49.4%
2012 57.76 364th 773 52.9%
2013 55.70 376th 805 53.3%
2014 31.57 556th 799 30.4%
2015 30.34 578th 832 30.5%
2016 39.86 490th 852 42.5%
2017 82.85 107th 835 87.2%
2018 35.24 516th 824 37.4%
2023 48.30 363rd 735 50.6%
2024 26.20 542nd 743 27.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.02 458th 654 30.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.37 562nd 707 20.5%
2023 53.17 265th 611 56.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Big Bay De Noc School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.09 582nd 708 17.8%
2023 22.83 520th 647 19.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Big Bay De Noc School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 320 0 0 0 61 n/a n/a 0 381
1989 316 0 2 0 63 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 335 0 0 0 55 n/a n/a 0 390
1991 313 0 1 1 81 n/a n/a 0 396
1992 291 0 0 0 85 n/a n/a 0 376
1993 296 0 0 0 90 n/a n/a 0 386
1994 286 0 0 0 94 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 287 0 0 0 97 n/a n/a 0 384
1996 287 0 0 0 97 n/a n/a 0 384
1997 286 0 0 0 99 n/a n/a 0 385
1998 256 0 0 0 101 n/a n/a 0 357
1999 249 0 3 0 98 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 256 0 3 0 107 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 253 0 4 0 104 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 249 0 3 3 64 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 249 0 3 3 64 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 220 0 3 2 85 n/a n/a 0 310
2005 203 0 3 2 78 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 222 2 3 0 70 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 220 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 67 291
2008 212 n/a 3 1 68 n/a n/a 1 285
2009 198 0 3 0 64 n/a n/a 1 266
2010 190 0 3 0 54 n/a n/a 1 248
2011 185 0 2 2 19 0 34 0 242
2012 185 0 2 1 22 0 28 0 238
2013 185 0 1 0 26 0 27 0 239
2014 187 0 0 3 25 0 25 0 240
2015 179 0 0 4 19 0 26 0 228
2016 157 0 0 6 21 0 24 0 208
2017 147 0 0 5 22 0 24 0 198
2018 121 0 0 5 20 0 20 0 166
2019 112 0 0 5 27 0 21 0 165
2020 103 0 0 4 28 0 23 0 158
2021 111 0 0 4 26 0 25 0 166
2022 103 0 0 10 33 0 29 0 175
2023 100 1 1 12 32 0 30 0 176

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 Big Bay De Noc School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 n/a n/a n/a
1989 381 n/a n/a 34.1
1990 390 25.0 15.6 28.2
1991 396 n/a n/a n/a
1992 376 n/a n/a n/a
1993 386 n/a 0.0 0
1994 380 25.0 15.2 35.8
1995 384 23.5 16.3 37.5
1996 384 23.5 16.3 37.5
1997 385 24.0 16.0 33.2
1998 357 23.0 15.5 33.1
1999 350 22.0 15.9 30.9
2000 366 22.3 16.4 49.2
2001 361 23.2 15.6 44
2002 319 19.5 16.4 40.8
2003 319 19.5 16.4 40.8
2004 310 19.0 16.3 40
2005 286 18.0 15.9 44.1
2006 297 18.8 15.8 44.4
2007 291 17.3 16.8 58.5
2008 285 17.8 16.0 47.9
2009 266 17.4 15.3 52.8
2010 248 16.9 14.6 48.6
2011 242 16.9 14.2 52.1
2012 238 15.7 15.1 56.7
2013 239 15.7 15.2 59.4
2014 240 17.3 13.8 58.8
2015 228 15.0 15.2 57.9
2016 208 15.0 13.8 58.2
2017 198 13.0 15.1 61.6
2018 166 13.7 12.0 65.7
2019 165 13.9 11.8 69.1
2020 158 9.2 17.1 64.6
2021 166 8.7 18.9 56
2022 175 8.9 19.5 60
2023 176 12.4 14.1 58.5

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 Big Bay De Noc School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 381 n/a n/a n/a
1989 381 n/a n/a 34.1
1990 390 25.0 15.6 28.2
1991 396 n/a n/a n/a
1992 376 n/a n/a n/a
1993 386 n/a 0.0 0
1994 380 25.0 15.2 35.8
1995 384 23.5 16.3 37.5
1996 384 23.5 16.3 37.5
1997 385 24.0 16.0 33.2
1998 357 23.0 15.5 33.1
1999 350 22.0 15.9 30.9
2000 366 22.3 16.4 49.2
2001 361 23.2 15.6 44
2002 319 19.5 16.4 40.8
2003 319 19.5 16.4 40.8
2004 310 19.0 16.3 40
2005 286 18.0 15.9 44.1
2006 297 18.8 15.8 44.4
2007 291 17.3 16.8 58.5
2008 285 17.8 16.0 47.9
2009 266 17.4 15.3 52.8
2010 248 16.9 14.6 48.6
2011 242 16.9 14.2 52.1
2012 238 15.7 15.1 56.7
2013 239 15.7 15.2 59.4
2014 240 17.3 13.8 58.8
2015 228 15.0 15.2 57.9
2016 208 15.0 13.8 58.2
2017 198 13.0 15.1 61.6
2018 166 13.7 12.0 65.7
2019 165 13.9 11.8 69.1
2020 158 9.2 17.1 64.6
2021 166 8.7 18.9 56
2022 175 8.9 19.5 60
2023 176 12.4 14.1 58.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Bay De Noc School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,399 (10.4%) $12,028 (89.6%) $13,428
2020 $2,021 (13.9%) $12,515 (86.1%) $14,536
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $2,309 (15.2%) $12,907 (84.8%) $15,216
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Bay De Noc School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 832nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 563rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 20.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Bay De Noc School)43.827.8
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Big Bay De Noc School District)43.827.8
 16%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.6
 4.1%
6th Grade Math (Big Bay De Noc School)37.525
 12.5%
   6th Grade Math (Big Bay De Noc School District)37.525
 12.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students165176
 6.7%
African American01
American Indian2732
 18.5%
Asian01
Hispanic512
 140%
Pacific Islander00
White112100
 10.7%
Two or More Races2130
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.1%58.5%
 10.6%


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Big Bay De Noc School ranks 696th of 1486 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Big Bay De Noc School are 57% White, 18% American Indian, 17% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Big Bay De Noc School.


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