Best High Schools in Empire, MI

Empire, MI has 4 high schools with 2,783 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Empire score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Empire meet expectations.

1. West Senior High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1509 Students

2. Frankfort High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frankfort-elberta Area Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 215 Students

3. Benzie Central Sr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Benzie County Central Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students

Best Middle Schools in Empire, MI

Empire, MI has 2 middle schools with 1,345 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Empire score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Empire don't meet expectations.

1. West Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1081 Students

2. Benzie Central Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Benzie County Central Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Empire, MI

Empire, MI has 5 elementary schools with 1,394 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Empire score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Empire don't meet expectations.

1. Lake Ann Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Benzie County Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 210 Students

2. Frankfort Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Frankfort-elberta Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 262 Students

3. Westwoods Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students

4. Long Lake Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 352 Students

5. Crystal Lake Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Benzie County Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 202 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Empire, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Empire, MI has a total population of 1,343 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Empire, MI

5,522

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

56%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Empire, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

16.70 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.35 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Empire, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Empire, MI.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

991 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Empire, MI Internet Health Assessment.

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