Is Kingsley Area Middle School a good school?

Kingsley Area Middle School ranks 135 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kingsley Area Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Kingsley Area Middle School?

Students at Kingsley Area Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Kingsley Area Middle School attend?

Students who attend Kingsley Area Middle School usually go on to attend Kingsley Area High School

Kingsley Area Middle School

Summary:

Kingsley Area Middle School is a public middle school serving 457 students in grades 5-8 in Kingsley, Michigan, which is part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state averages in academic assessments, with particularly strong results among female, male, White, and low-income students.

Kingsley Area Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly higher than the state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's 7th-grade Math proficiency rate was 68.5%, compared to the state's 32.1%. The school's overall performance on standardized tests has been in the top 20% of Michigan middle schools in recent years. This strong academic achievement is also reflected in the school's ranking, with the Kingsley Area Schools district ranked 101 out of 610 districts in the state, higher than the nearby Manton Consolidated Schools and Traverse City Area Public Schools districts.

While Kingsley Area Middle School has a higher percentage of White students (95.62%) compared to nearby schools, it serves a relatively diverse student population, with 46.83% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school has been able to maintain exceptional performance among its low-income students, ranking in the top 2% of Michigan middle schools for this subgroup in 2021-2022. This demonstrates the school's commitment to supporting the needs of all its students and ensuring their academic success.

Detail:

Public 5-8

403 Blair St
Kingsley, MI 49649-9277

(231) 263-5261

District: Kingsley Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,168

Students who attend Kingsley Area Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kingsley Area High School

Feeder schools for Kingsley Area Middle School:

Elementary:

Kingsley Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingsley Area Middle School ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.31. (See more...)

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 (95.6%), Hispanic (2.4%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsley Area Middle School is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Kingsley Area Middle School employs 26.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingsley Area Middle School is $13,168.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsley Area Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsley Area Middle School 135^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Kingsley Area Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kingsley Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.16	493^rd	806	38.8%
2007	70.40	258^th	823	68.7%
2008	71.74	241^st	839	71.3%
2009	65.33	365^th	847	56.9%
2010	72.76	237^th	851	72.2%
2011	69.68	273^rd	858	68.2%
2012	74.58	190^th	900	78.9%
2013	75.82	177^th	919	80.7%
2014	73.17	204^th	921	77.9%
2015	73.30	195^th	919	78.8%
2016	76.11	165^th	894	81.5%
2017	79.51	121^st	821	85.3%
2018	88.10	82^nd	838	90.2%
2019	72.98	172^nd	792	78.3%
2021	79.61	96^th	675	85.8%
2022	93.31	40^th	776	94.8%
2023	88.25	88^th	883	90.0%
2024	79.31	135^th	897	84.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kingsley Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.55	41^st	199	79.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	95.89	10^th	815	98.8%
2019	75.63	90^th	672	86.6%
2021	79.29	51^st	523	90.2%
2022	94.38	14^th	691	98.0%
2023	86.55	49^th	825	94.1%
2024	76.83	101^st	836	87.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Kingsley Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.87	87^th	794	89.0%
2019	74.08	137^th	658	79.2%
2021	78.40	73^rd	521	86.0%
2022	91.06	40^th	657	93.9%
2023	85.91	79^th	770	89.7%
2024	78.07	109^th	771	85.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Kingsley Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.52	76^th	797	90.5%
2019	65.45	175^th	639	72.6%
2021	73.45	100^th	540	81.5%
2022	93.00	37^th	658	94.4%
2023	85.64	96^th	776	87.6%
2024	73.41	155^th	786	80.3%

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Rank History for White students at Kingsley Area Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.84	93^rd	678	86.3%
2019	63.54	199^th	624	68.1%
2021	76.97	97^th	577	83.2%
2022	91.41	36^th	638	94.4%
2023	82.22	93^rd	688	86.5%
2024	72.61	151^st	701	78.5%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	326	3	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	335
1993	320	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
1994	320	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
1995	362	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1996	362	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1997	373	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	410	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1999	412	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2000	402	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2001	428	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	459	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2003	459	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
2004	459	8	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2005	458	9	1	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	478
2006	468	10	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	490
2007	451	8	0	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	473
2008	478	6	n/a	4	1	n/a	n/a	7	496
2009	458	8	1	8	5	n/a	n/a	8	488
2010	456	6	2	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	485
2011	455	7	2	15	5	0	1	0	485
2012	443	5	1	13	5	0	0	0	467
2013	425	3	0	9	7	0	1	0	445
2014	402	6	0	7	7	0	2	0	424
2015	410	7	5	4	5	0	0	0	431
2016	434	7	3	9	2	0	1	0	456
2017	458	8	3	7	2	0	4	0	482
2018	496	5	3	9	2	0	3	0	518
2019	485	4	1	10	1	0	5	0	506
2020	443	10	2	7	5	0	4	0	471
2021	410	4	3	7	4	0	3	0	431
2022	414	2	3	12	6	0	2	0	439
2023	437	3	4	11	2	0	0	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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	335	n/a	n/a	27.8
1993	326	n/a	0.0	0
1994	326	15.0	21.7	0
1995	364	19.3	18.9	0
1996	364	19.3	18.9	0
1997	377	20.0	18.9	0
1998	414	21.0	19.7	0
1999	418	21.0	19.9	0
2000	413	21.0	19.7	0
2001	429	18.5	23.2	0
2002	470	25.0	18.8	46
2003	470	25.0	18.8	46
2004	475	26.0	18.3	52.4
2005	478	26.0	18.4	55.9
2006	490	27.0	18.1	54.7
2007	473	27.3	17.3	41
2008	496	27.0	18.4	40.1
2009	488	28.0	17.4	53.3
2010	485	27.0	17.9	48.9
2011	485	28.0	17.3	49.5
2012	467	24.0	19.4	55.7
2013	445	22.0	20.2	54.8
2014	424	22.1	19.1	57.8
2015	431	22.0	19.5	42.7
2016	456	23.0	19.8	46.3
2017	482	22.9	21.0	45
2018	518	23.9	21.6	50.4
2019	506	24.9	20.2	45.7
2020	471	26.9	17.4	49.9
2021	431	25.9	16.6	43.6
2022	439	25.8	17.0	48.5
2023	457	26.2	17.3	46.8

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	335	n/a	n/a	27.8
1993	326	n/a	0.0	0
1994	326	15.0	21.7	0
1995	364	19.3	18.9	0
1996	364	19.3	18.9	0
1997	377	20.0	18.9	0
1998	414	21.0	19.7	0
1999	418	21.0	19.9	0
2000	413	21.0	19.7	0
2001	429	18.5	23.2	0
2002	470	25.0	18.8	46
2003	470	25.0	18.8	46
2004	475	26.0	18.3	52.4
2005	478	26.0	18.4	55.9
2006	490	27.0	18.1	54.7
2007	473	27.3	17.3	41
2008	496	27.0	18.4	40.1
2009	488	28.0	17.4	53.3
2010	485	27.0	17.9	48.9
2011	485	28.0	17.3	49.5
2012	467	24.0	19.4	55.7
2013	445	22.0	20.2	54.8
2014	424	22.1	19.1	57.8
2015	431	22.0	19.5	42.7
2016	456	23.0	19.8	46.3
2017	482	22.9	21.0	45
2018	518	23.9	21.6	50.4
2019	506	24.9	20.2	45.7
2020	471	26.9	17.4	49.9
2021	431	25.9	16.6	43.6
2022	439	25.8	17.0	48.5
2023	457	26.2	17.3	46.8

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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$517 (5.6%)	$8,668 (94.4%)	$9,185
2020	$698 (6.8%)	$9,640 (93.2%)	$10,338
2021	$555 (4.8%)	$11,019 (95.2%)	$11,575
2022	$1,023 (8.5%)	$10,973 (91.5%)	$11,996
2023	$1,064 (8.1%)	$12,104 (91.9%)	$13,168

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsley Area Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 883 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Middle School)	70.4	56.6	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Schools)	70.4	56.6	13.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Kingsley Area Middle School)	51.3	48.9	2.4%
5th Grade Math (Kingsley Area Schools)	51.3	48.9	2.4%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kingsley Area Middle School)	27	23.5	3.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Kingsley Area Schools)	27	23.5	3.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Middle School)	64	66.4	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Schools)	64	66.4	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Kingsley Area Middle School)	35.3	37.6	2.3%
6th Grade Math (Kingsley Area Schools)	35.3	37.6	2.3%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Middle School)	79.8	68.8	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Schools)	79.8	68.8	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Kingsley Area Middle School)	64.9	67	2.1%
7th Grade Math (Kingsley Area Schools)	64.9	67	2.1%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kingsley Area Middle School)	36.2	40	3.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kingsley Area Schools)	36.2	40	3.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Middle School)	61	67.9	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsley Area Schools)	61	67.9	6.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Area Middle School)	42.6	69	26.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kingsley Area Schools)	42.6	69	26.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	506	457	9.7%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	10	11	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	485	437	9.9%
Two or More Races	5	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.7%	46.8%	1.2%

Schools Near Kingsley Area Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT 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	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kingsley Area Middle School	Public	5-8	403 Blair St	Kingsley	49649	Grand Traverse County	Kingsley Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 263-5261	457	26	17.3	46.8%	437 (95.6%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.3	135^th of 897 public middle schools	84.9%		88.3	88^th of 883 public middle schools	90.0%	47	65.5	40.0		41.2	56.1	60.6		42.1	36.4	68.5	46.5	54.6	30.7	38.9	$13,168	$1,064	$12,104
East Middle School	Public	6-8	1776 3 Mile Rd N	Traverse City	49696	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-7300	786	38	20.7	37.9%	689 (87.7%)	7 (0.9%)	37 (4.7%)	9 (1.1%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.6%)	83.1	109^th of 897 public middle schools	87.8%		74.9	165^th of 883 public middle schools	81.3%	56	81.6	49.0			53.7	52.6			47.1	41.6		51.1		44.7	$14,153	$604	$13,549
Forest Area Middle School	Public	4-8	7661 Shippy Rd SW	Fife Lake	49633	Kalkaska County	Forest Area Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 369-2884	212	11	19.2	62.7%	196 (92.5%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	13.8	779^th of 897 public middle schools	13.2%		36.8	545^th of 883 public middle schools	38.3%	234	46.3	14.6	36.1	28.2	8.3	8.8	25.0	23.7		11.8	20.5	15.4		10.3	$12,814	$1,311	$11,503
West Middle School	Public	6-8	3950 Silver Lake Rd	Traverse City	49684	Grand Traverse County	Traverse City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 933-8200	1,081	54	20.1	38.3%	954 (88.3%)	9 (0.8%)	51 (4.7%)	17 (1.6%)	16 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.1%)	80.4	124^th of 897 public middle schools	86.2%		79.3	138^th of 883 public middle schools	84.4%	14	76.5	45.5			51.6	51.3			42.4	42.1		54.7		42.2	$14,303	$604	$13,699
Manton Consolidated Middle School	Public	5-8	105 5th St	Manton	49663	Wexford County	Manton Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 824-6401	304	18	17.1	53.9%	272 (89.5%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	66.4	235^th of 897 public middle schools	73.8%		54.2	339^th of 883 public middle schools	61.6%	104	61.4	33.0		31.1	53.1	43.0		33.8	46.9	35.4	37.3	45.3	17.3	34.1	$11,948	$1,956	$9,991

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