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Ishpeming, MI
Public School Ratings




Ishpeming Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Ishpeming


Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 School District details

Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 School District
319 E Division St
Ishpeming, MI 49849

674 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

5

(10 is best)

Better than 48.4% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
33%
39%
43%
43%
23%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Birchview School
663 Poplar St
Ishpeming, MI, 49849
PK-04
Ishpeming High School
319 E Division St
Ishpeming, MI, 49849
09-12
Ishpeming Middle School
324 E Pearl St
Ishpeming, MI, 49849
05-08
Ishpemingnegauneenice Comm Ed Division School
101 S Pioneer Ave
Negaunee, MI, 49866
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 94.5% 67.0%
Black 1.6% 19.1%
Hispanic 1.8% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.6% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 60.8% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 57.8% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.1% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,430 $5,008,000 55.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $751 $506,000 5.6%
Staff $519 $350,000 3.9%
General Administration $469 $316,000 3.5%
School Administration $702 $473,000 5.3%
Operation $1,070 $721,000 8.0%
Transportation $383 $258,000 2.9%
Other $531 $358,000 4.0%
Total Support $4,424 $2,982,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,491 $1,005,000 11.2%
Total Expenditures $13,346 $8,995,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Nice Community School District details

Nice Community School District
300 S Westwood Dr
Ishpeming, MI 49849

1,156 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Nice Community School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

6

(10 is best)

Better than 57.8% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 47.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
39%
44%
43%
34%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Aspen Ridge Elementary School
350 Aspen Ridge School Rd
Ishpeming, MI, 49849
PK-08
Westwood High School
300 S Westwood Dr
Ishpeming, MI, 49849
08-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 95.9% 67.0%
Black 0.4% 19.1%
Hispanic 1.1% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.1% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 35.6% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 31.8% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.8% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,322 $9,620,000 55.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $552 $638,000 3.7%
Staff $307 $355,000 2.0%
General Administration $228 $263,000 1.5%
School Administration $432 $499,000 2.9%
Operation $1,210 $1,399,000 8.1%
Transportation $612 $708,000 4.1%
Other $349 $404,000 2.3%
Total Support $3,690 $4,266,000 24.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,990 $3,456,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $15,002 $17,342,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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