Is Kingsley Area High School a good school?

Kingsley Area High School ranks 201 st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kingsley Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Kingsley Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kingsley Area High School?

Students at Kingsley Area High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Kingsley Area High School?

Kingsley Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kingsley Area Elementary School Middle : Kingsley Area Middle School

Kingsley Area High School

Summary:

Kingsley Area High School is a public high school serving 457 students in grades 9-12 in Kingsley, Michigan. The school is part of the Kingsley Area Schools district, which is ranked 101 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingsley Area High School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with 47.1% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 52.9% proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 37.5% and 39.6%, respectively. The school also outperforms the state in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, with 56.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 51.3%. Additionally, Kingsley Area High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.9% to 91.8% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.7% in 2018-2019 to 30.6% in 2022-2023, which may impact its academic performance and graduation rates.

When compared to nearby schools, Kingsley Area High School generally outperforms Mesick Consolidated JrSr High School and Manton Consolidated High School in academic assessments and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Traverse City Area Public Schools district, such as West Senior High and Central High School. Kingsley Area High School's performance on various subgroups has been more variable, but the school generally performs well for low socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7475 Kingsley Rd
Kingsley, MI 49649-9410

(231) 263-5262

District: Kingsley Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
201^st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,609

Feeder schools for Kingsley Area High School:

Elementary:	Kingsley Area Elementary School
Middle:	Kingsley Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsley Area High School ranks better than 72.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kingsley Area 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 (93.9%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsley Area High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Kingsley Area High School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsley Area High School is $12,609.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsley Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsley Area High School 201^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Kingsley Area 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:

Kingsley Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsley Area Schools 101^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kingsley Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Kingsley Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	76.55	162^nd	705	77.0%
2007	73.03	213^th	767	72.2%
2008	74.52	209^th	750	72.1%
2009	69.76	275^th	754	63.5%
2010	69.61	290^th	765	62.1%
2011	80.49	132^nd	784	83.2%
2012	83.30	105^th	773	86.4%
2013	80.45	128^th	805	84.1%
2014	87.79	70^th	799	91.2%
2015	78.89	148^th	832	82.2%
2016	66.65	257^th	852	69.8%
2017	65.72	246^th	835	70.5%
2018	61.31	305^th	824	63.0%
2019	72.72	160^th	666	76.0%
2021	36.99	357^th	561	36.4%
2022	43.60	333^rd	531	37.3%
2023	82.46	100^th	735	86.4%
2024	66.40	201^st	743	72.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsley Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	69.97	182^nd	755	75.9%
2019	58.83	192^nd	532	63.9%
2021	68.88	93^rd	417	77.7%
2022	55.58	179^th	369	51.5%
2023	71.87	123^rd	614	80.0%
2024	72.25	132^nd	654	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Kingsley Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.61	321^st	710	54.8%
2019	68.17	154^th	554	72.2%
2021	42.31	258^th	462	44.2%
2022	46.56	248^th	416	40.4%
2023	75.89	106^th	611	82.7%
2024	62.36	192^nd	619	69.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Kingsley Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.52	271^st	707	61.7%
2019	67.88	159^th	543	70.7%
2021	27.66	348^th	472	26.3%
2022	31.00	337^th	440	23.4%
2023	83.15	80^th	611	86.9%
2024	62.07	203^rd	633	67.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kingsley Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.88	355^th	708	49.9%
2019	67.01	162^nd	582	72.2%
2021	27.72	392^nd	516	24.0%
2022	33.19	363^rd	492	26.2%
2023	79.80	105^th	647	83.8%
2024	56.45	238^th	638	62.7%

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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 Kingsley Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	399	1	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1989	423	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1990	408	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1991	278	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1992	281	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
1993	319	6	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	319	6	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
1995	349	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	355
1996	349	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	355
1997	352	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
1998	348	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	372	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2000	368	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	375	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	402	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2003	402	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2004	435	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2005	444	3	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2006	462	5	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	478	3	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2008	469	9	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	3	489
2009	477	10	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	4	504
2010	464	9	3	7	5	n/a	n/a	1	489
2011	468	10	2	5	8	1	0	0	494
2012	460	7	2	10	8	1	2	0	490
2013	424	4	3	7	7	0	2	0	447
2014	417	4	2	8	8	0	2	0	441
2015	423	0	2	10	5	1	4	0	445
2016	431	0	2	9	4	1	4	0	451
2017	415	3	1	10	8	1	4	0	442
2018	419	6	1	8	4	2	2	0	442
2019	435	4	2	10	3	2	1	0	457
2020	460	5	3	13	4	2	2	0	489
2021	458	6	2	13	3	1	7	0	490
2022	465	7	4	13	3	1	7	0	500
2023	429	5	1	13	2	0	7	0	457

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 Kingsley Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	427	n/a	n/a	54.1
1990	414	24.0	17.2	29
1991	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	290	n/a	n/a	49.3
1993	333	n/a	0.0	0
1994	333	16.0	20.8	48
1995	355	14.3	24.8	66.2
1996	355	14.3	24.8	66.2
1997	357	15.0	23.8	59.9
1998	351	15.0	23.4	53.3
1999	375	19.0	19.7	55.5
2000	370	18.5	20.0	96.8
2001	376	73.0	5.2	99.2
2002	408	22.0	18.5	34.3
2003	408	22.0	18.5	34.3
2004	442	24.1	18.3	37.3
2005	455	23.5	19.4	39.1
2006	475	24.6	19.3	43.6
2007	488	24.7	19.8	43.4
2008	489	25.7	19.0	33.1
2009	504	25.5	19.8	44
2010	489	26.5	18.4	39.3
2011	494	24.1	20.4	42.1
2012	490	23.9	20.4	50.2
2013	447	23.3	19.1	47.2
2014	441	22.6	19.5	50.6
2015	445	23.0	19.3	30.8
2016	451	23.0	19.6	35
2017	442	22.9	19.3	35.7
2018	442	22.9	19.3	44.6
2019	457	22.9	19.9	35.9
2020	489	22.0	22.1	40.5
2021	490	23.9	20.4	38.4
2022	500	25.4	19.6	42.2
2023	457	27.6	16.5	39.6

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 Kingsley Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	427	n/a	n/a	54.1
1990	414	24.0	17.2	29
1991	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	290	n/a	n/a	49.3
1993	333	n/a	0.0	0
1994	333	16.0	20.8	48
1995	355	14.3	24.8	66.2
1996	355	14.3	24.8	66.2
1997	357	15.0	23.8	59.9
1998	351	15.0	23.4	53.3
1999	375	19.0	19.7	55.5
2000	370	18.5	20.0	96.8
2001	376	73.0	5.2	99.2
2002	408	22.0	18.5	34.3
2003	408	22.0	18.5	34.3
2004	442	24.1	18.3	37.3
2005	455	23.5	19.4	39.1
2006	475	24.6	19.3	43.6
2007	488	24.7	19.8	43.4
2008	489	25.7	19.0	33.1
2009	504	25.5	19.8	44
2010	489	26.5	18.4	39.3
2011	494	24.1	20.4	42.1
2012	490	23.9	20.4	50.2
2013	447	23.3	19.1	47.2
2014	441	22.6	19.5	50.6
2015	445	23.0	19.3	30.8
2016	451	23.0	19.6	35
2017	442	22.9	19.3	35.7
2018	442	22.9	19.3	44.6
2019	457	22.9	19.9	35.9
2020	489	22.0	22.1	40.5
2021	490	23.9	20.4	38.4
2022	500	25.4	19.6	42.2
2023	457	27.6	16.5	39.6

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 Kingsley Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (5.5%)	$8,853 (94.5%)	$9,371
2020	$698 (7.6%)	$8,504 (92.4%)	$9,202
2021	$864 (8.4%)	$9,417 (91.6%)	$10,280
2022	$1,097 (10.2%)	$9,700 (89.8%)	$10,797
2023	$1,054 (8.4%)	$11,555 (91.6%)	$12,609

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsley Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 160^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 100^th of 735 High schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Kingsley Area High School)	56.3	57.1	0.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Kingsley Area Schools)	56.3	57.1	0.8%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Kingsley Area High School)	57.3	64.3	7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Kingsley Area Schools)	57.3	64.3	7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Area High School)	48.3	33.7	14.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Area Schools)	48.3	33.7	14.6%
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	457	457
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	435	429	1.4%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	39.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Kingsley Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (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	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
Kingsley Area High School	Public	9-12	7475 Kingsley Rd	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 263-5262	457	28	16.5	39.6%	429 (93.9%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	66.4	201^st of 743 public high schools	72.9%		82.5	100^th of 735 public high schools	86.4%	101			56.4	21.8						47.1		52.9	$12,609	$1,054	$11,555
Forest Area High School	Public	9-12	7661 Shippy Rd SW	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 369-2884	158	11	14.3	55.1%	145 (91.8%)	3 (1.9%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	48.3	354^th of 743 public high schools	52.4%		37.4	453^rd of 735 public high schools	38.4%	99			38.5	12.8						46.2		44.7	$15,077	$1,045	$14,032
Traverse City High School	Public	9-12	3962 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-5860	158	9	18.1	67.1%	115 (72.8%)	5 (3.2%)	21 (13.3%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.0%)	8.8	675^th of 743 public high schools	9.2%					(n/a)			22.5									11.1	$17,598	$1,311	$16,287
North EdCareer Technical	Public	11-12	880 Parsons Rd	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Northwest Education Services	No	No	No	No	(231) 922-6260	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Greenspire High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2200 Dendrinos Drive	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	The Greenspire School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 421-5905	125	6	20.8	40.0%	108 (86.4%)	3 (2.4%)	8 (6.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	82.5	98^th of 743 public high schools	86.8%		83.7	93^rd of 735 public high schools	87.3%	5			61.3	32.3						61.3		64.5	$8,010	$1,547	$6,463
The Greenspire School	Public, Charter	6-12	1026 Red Dr	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	The Greenspire School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 421-5905	120	12	10.3	36.7%	99 (82.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.0%)								(n/a)	65.9	15.9			33.3	17.2		13.3	50.0		36.4		$12,759	$1,537	$11,221
Central High School	Public	8-12	1150 Milliken Dr	Traverse City	49686	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-6500	1,387	56	24.6	28.6%	1,234 (89.0%)	17 (1.2%)	50 (3.6%)	21 (1.5%)	21 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	41 (3.0%)	77.1	136^th of 743 public high schools	81.7%		81.7	111^th of 735 public high schools	84.9%	25			69.1	48.0						35.0		49.7	$12,922	$1,329	$11,593
Manton Consolidated High School	Public	9-12	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 824-6411	285	18	15.6	51.2%	262 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	43.2	399^th of 743 public high schools	46.3%		27.6	538^th of 735 public high schools	26.8%	139			46.0	16.0						34.0		38.0	$12,249	$1,432	$10,818
West Senior High	Public	9-12	5376 N Long Lake Rd	Traverse City	49685	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7502	1,509	61	24.8	34.4%	1,336 (88.5%)	19 (1.3%)	57 (3.8%)	23 (1.5%)	20 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.4%)	76.4	140^th of 743 public high schools	81.2%		72.7	167^th of 735 public high schools	77.3%	27			70.2	42.2						43.0		42.7	$12,743	$1,308	$11,435
Mesick Consolidated JrSr High School	Public	6-12	581 S Clark St	Mesick	49668	Wexford County	Mesick Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 885-1201	301	19	16.0	70.1%	276 (91.7%)	3 (1.0%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	30.1	511^th of 743 public high schools	31.2%		36.5	462^nd of 735 public high schools	37.1%	49	69.4	13.9	27.3		23.8	12.9	23.8	9.7	47.2	30.3	25.0	30.3	$14,793	$2,873	$11,919

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kingsley Area High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Kingsley Area High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kingsley Area High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsley Area High School

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Schools Near Kingsley Area High School