Best Schools in Fife Lake, MI
Fife Lake, MI has 15 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,454 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Fife Lake meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fife Lake, MI
The top high schools in Fife Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingsley Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsley Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students
2. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1387 Students
3. Kalkaska High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students
4. Manton Consolidated High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 285 Students
5. Forest Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Area Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fife Lake, MI
The top middle schools in Fife Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingsley Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsley Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students
2. East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 786 Students
3. Manton Consolidated Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 304 Students
4. Kalkaska Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students
5. Forest Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Area Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 212 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fife Lake, MI
The top elementary schools in Fife Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manton Consolidated Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manton Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 367 Students
2. Courtade Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 218 Students
3. Kingsley Area Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsley Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students
4. Birch Street Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalkaska Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
5. Fife Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Area Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 145 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fife Lake, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fife Lake, MI has a total population of 3,218 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fife Lake, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fife Lake, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fife Lake, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fife Lake, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fife Lake, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fife Lake, MI
How many schools are in Fife Lake, MI?
Fife Lake, MI has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,454 students in total.
How do schools in Fife Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Fife Lake score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Fife Lake meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fife Lake?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fife Lake
3 of 3 schools in Fife Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Fife Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.