Is Kingsford High School a good school?

Kingsford High School ranks 117 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kingsford High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 599 students attended Kingsford High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kingsford High School?

Students at Kingsford High School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Kingsford High School?

Kingsford High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Woodland Elementary School Middle : Kingsford Middle School

Kingsford High School

Summary:

Kingsford High School is a public high school serving 591 students in grades 9-12 in Kingsford, Michigan. The school is part of the Breitung Township School District, which is ranked 76th out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kingsford High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with a statewide ranking between 85-199 over the past 7 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the M-Step and SAT, is significantly higher than the state averages, with 63.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. Kingsford High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 95.1% to 99.2% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate, well below the state average. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, and a relatively low percentage of minority students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Central Area Senior High School and Norway High School, Kingsford High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. These comparisons highlight the competitive educational landscape in the region and the need for Kingsford High School to continuously strive for improvement to maintain its position as a top-performing high school in Michigan.

Detail:

Public 9-12

431 Hamilton Ave
Kingsford, MI 49802-4513

(906) 779-2670

District: Breitung Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
117^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,342

Feeder schools for Kingsford High School:

Elementary:	Woodland Elementary School
Middle:	Kingsford Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 599

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsford High School ranks better than 84.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kingsford High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), two or more races (6%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsford High School is 21.8. (See more...)

Compare Kingsford High School employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsford High School is $11,342.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsford High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsford High School 117^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Kingsford High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Breitung Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Breitung Township School District 76^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kingsford High School

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Rank History for all students at Kingsford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	83.20	91^st	705	87.1%
2007	84.52	83^rd	767	89.2%
2008	85.29	90^th	750	88.0%
2009	83.66	104^th	754	86.2%
2010	71.35	260^th	765	66.0%
2011	82.04	106^th	784	86.5%
2012	81.88	115^th	773	85.1%
2013	57.78	351^st	805	56.4%
2014	80.82	123^rd	799	84.6%
2015	69.57	249^th	832	70.1%
2016	70.83	227^th	852	73.4%
2017	80.10	126^th	835	84.9%
2018	64.74	278^th	824	66.3%
2019	60.87	242^nd	666	63.7%
2021	59.74	181^st	561	67.7%
2022	83.61	85^th	531	84.0%
2023	67.74	199^th	735	72.9%
2024	79.98	117^th	743	84.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kingsford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.04	85^th	315	73.0%
2023	49.47	58^th	116	50.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.95	304^th	755	59.7%
2019	69.56	126^th	532	76.3%
2021	49.37	206^th	417	50.6%
2022	72.92	97^th	369	73.7%
2023	72.61	118^th	614	80.8%
2024	87.56	47^th	654	92.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Kingsford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.60	209^th	710	70.6%
2019	63.59	194^th	554	65.0%
2021	60.43	149^th	462	67.7%
2022	83.78	66^th	416	84.1%
2023	57.34	236^th	611	61.4%
2024	74.48	124^th	619	80.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Kingsford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.05	336^th	707	52.5%
2019	47.39	284^th	543	47.7%
2021	48.88	214^th	472	54.7%
2022	77.37	88^th	440	80.0%
2023	69.10	155^th	611	74.6%
2024	78.45	107^th	633	83.1%

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Rank History for White students at Kingsford High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	54.33	320^th	708	54.8%
2019	47.72	299^th	582	48.6%
2021	51.70	212^th	516	58.9%
2022	83.18	79^th	492	83.9%
2023	62.44	201^st	647	68.9%
2024	76.40	112^th	638	82.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Kingsford High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	621	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1989	624	6	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1990	634	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1991	649	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1992	657	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
1993	658	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1994	657	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1995	696	2	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	708
1996	696	2	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	708
1997	709	2	5	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	723
1998	708	1	6	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	720
1999	691	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	698
2000	720	0	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	733
2001	736	0	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	751
2002	742	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2003	742	1	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
2004	716	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	719
2005	660	1	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	677
2006	659	0	9	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
2007	665	1	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	11	689
2008	679	5	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	703
2009	655	6	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2010	602	4	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2011	550	1	7	3	0	1	10	0	572
2012	542	1	2	6	0	0	11	0	562
2013	541	1	3	7	2	0	14	0	568
2014	524	1	6	6	3	0	10	0	550
2015	525	1	6	11	5	1	13	0	562
2016	505	0	7	16	4	1	17	0	550
2017	509	0	6	17	1	2	20	0	555
2018	500	1	2	20	1	2	29	0	555
2019	532	2	4	14	2	1	22	0	577
2020	517	2	4	12	2	1	24	0	562
2021	533	2	4	14	2	0	31	0	586
2022	529	2	3	15	2	0	29	0	580
2023	539	3	4	14	1	0	30	0	591
2024	540	1	5	14	1	2	36	0	599

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 Kingsford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	625	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	633	n/a	n/a	5.5
1990	639	36.0	17.7	5.2
1991	654	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	665	n/a	n/a	3.2
1993	665	n/a	0.0	5.7
1994	663	31.2	21.3	4.8
1995	708	33.6	21.1	7.5
1996	708	33.6	21.1	7.5
1997	723	34.0	21.3	7.7
1998	720	35.0	20.6	10.4
1999	698	35.0	19.9	9.2
2000	733	37.6	19.5	14.6
2001	751	38.9	19.3	17.8
2002	748	31.6	23.7	20.3
2003	748	31.6	23.7	20.3
2004	719	37.6	19.1	20.4
2005	677	34.8	19.5	21.7
2006	677	35.6	19.0	23.2
2007	689	35.2	19.6	23.2
2008	703	31.8	22.1	21.5
2009	675	31.3	21.6	24.3
2010	620	31.1	19.9	26.8
2011	572	25.8	22.1	28.5
2012	562	26.8	20.9	29
2013	568	25.8	21.9	31.7
2014	550	25.1	21.8	35.6
2015	562	25.0	22.4	34
2016	550	25.0	22.0	37.6
2017	555	25.3	21.9	35
2018	555	24.9	22.2	37.3
2019	577	26.5	21.7	34.8
2020	562	26.5	21.2	32
2021	586	26.0	22.4	32.1
2022	580	29.6	19.5	30.5
2023	591	29.1	20.2	35
2024	599	27.4	21.8	39.4

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 Kingsford High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	625	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	633	n/a	n/a	5.5
1990	639	36.0	17.7	5.2
1991	654	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	665	n/a	n/a	3.2
1993	665	n/a	0.0	5.7
1994	663	31.2	21.3	4.8
1995	708	33.6	21.1	7.5
1996	708	33.6	21.1	7.5
1997	723	34.0	21.3	7.7
1998	720	35.0	20.6	10.4
1999	698	35.0	19.9	9.2
2000	733	37.6	19.5	14.6
2001	751	38.9	19.3	17.8
2002	748	31.6	23.7	20.3
2003	748	31.6	23.7	20.3
2004	719	37.6	19.1	20.4
2005	677	34.8	19.5	21.7
2006	677	35.6	19.0	23.2
2007	689	35.2	19.6	23.2
2008	703	31.8	22.1	21.5
2009	675	31.3	21.6	24.3
2010	620	31.1	19.9	26.8
2011	572	25.8	22.1	28.5
2012	562	26.8	20.9	29
2013	568	25.8	21.9	31.7
2014	550	25.1	21.8	35.6
2015	562	25.0	22.4	34
2016	550	25.0	22.0	37.6
2017	555	25.3	21.9	35
2018	555	24.9	22.2	37.3
2019	577	26.5	21.7	34.8
2020	562	26.5	21.2	32
2021	586	26.0	22.4	32.1
2022	580	29.6	19.5	30.5
2023	591	29.1	20.2	35
2024	599	27.4	21.8	39.4

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 Kingsford High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$518 (5.8%)	$8,472 (94.2%)	$8,990
2020	$484 (5.2%)	$8,753 (94.7%)	$9,238
2021	$855 (8.9%)	$8,713 (91.1%)	$9,568
2022	$815 (8.0%)	$9,412 (92.0%)	$10,227
2023	$1,475 (13.0%)	$9,867 (87.0%)	$11,342

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsford High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 242^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 199^th of 735 High schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Kingsford High School)	51.9	45.5	6.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Breitung Township School District)	51.9	45.5	6.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Kingsford High School)	61.5	58.3	3.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Breitung Township School District)	61.5	58.3	3.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kingsford High School)	32.6	27.1	5.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Breitung Township School District)	32.6	27.1	5.5%
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	577	591	2.4%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	14	14
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	532	539	1.3%
Two or More Races	22	30	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	35%	0.2%

Schools Near Kingsford High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingsford High School	Public	9-12	431 Hamilton Ave	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Breitung Township School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2670	599	27	21.8	39.4%	540 (90.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.0%)	80	117^th of 743 public high schools	84.3%		67.7	199^th of 735 public high schools	72.9%	82	63.6	32.1	56.1	55.4	$11,342	$1,475	$9,867
DickinsonIron Technical Educational Center	Public	9-12	300 North Blvd	Kingsford	49802	Dickinson County	Dickinson-Iron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2697	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Iron Mountain High School	Public	9-12	300 W B St	Iron Mountain	49801	Dickinson County	Iron Mountain Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 779-2610	237	11	21.2	43.5%	195 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.2%)	31.5	498^th of 743 public high schools	33.0%		57.8	286^th of 735 public high schools	61.1%	212	46.6	12.1	32.2	20.3	$12,145	$1,780	$10,365
Norway High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 Section St	Norway	49870	Dickinson County	Norway-Vulcan Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 563-9542	173	9	19.1	34.7%	162 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.6%)	63.3	230^th of 743 public high schools	69.0%		51.5	337^th of 735 public high schools	54.1%	107	58.3	27.8	33.3	52.8	$12,995	$2,402	$10,593
North Central Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	3795 Hwy Us 2 41	Powers	54121	Menominee County	North Central Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 497-5226	89	6	15.0	41.6%	84 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88	70^th of 743 public high schools	90.6%		88.6	61^st of 735 public high schools	91.7%	9	68.2	36.4	63.6	68.2	$18,422	$5,169	$13,252

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