Best High Schools in Kingsley, MI

High schools
3
Students
2,002
Avg actual
46%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Kingsley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kingsley Area High School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kingsley Area Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 457 Students

2. Central High School

A

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1387 Students

3. Forest Area High School

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Forest Area Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students

Best Middle Schools in Kingsley, MI

Middle schools
3
Students
1,455
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Kingsley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kingsley Area Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kingsley Area Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 457 Students

2. East Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 786 Students

3. Forest Area Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Forest Area Community Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 212 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Kingsley, MI

Elementary schools
5
Students
1,309
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Kingsley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kingsley Area Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kingsley Area Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students

2. Cherry Knoll Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 357 Students

3. Blair Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Traverse City Area Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students

4. Fife Lake Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Forest Area Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 145 Students

5. St Mary- Hannah Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Mary- Hannah Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 24 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Kingsley, MI

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

Community Factors

Kingsley, MI has a total population of 4,897 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kingsley, MI

5,244

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kingsley, MI.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

6.08 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

4.22 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kingsley, MI.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

860 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Kingsley, MI

How many schools are in Kingsley, MI?

Kingsley, MI has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,244 students in total.

How do schools in Kingsley perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Kingsley score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Kingsley don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kingsley?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Kingsley, MI

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Summit City, MI

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  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mayfield, MI

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Monroe Center, MI

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Buckley, MI

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Grawn, MI

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Karlin, MI

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fife Lake, MI

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Traverse City, MI

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Interlochen, MI

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Acme, MI

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Kingsley

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
54.3%
Avg projected
39.3%

3 of 3 schools in Kingsley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 1

All 3 public schools we grade in Kingsley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.