- Kalkaska High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Forest Area High School (179 vs. 84).
- Kalkaska High School reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Area High School (237:1 vs. 167:1).
- Kalkaska High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Forest Area High School (91 vs. 30).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Kalkaska High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Forest Area High School (179 vs. 84).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Kalkaska High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Forest Area High School (101 vs. 47).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Kalkaska High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Forest Area High School (91 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Kalkaska High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Forest Area High School (43 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Kalkaska High School reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Area High School (237:1 vs. 167:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Kalkaska High School
2 metrics were reported by Kalkaska High School. Comparable data for Forest Area High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
55
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Forest Area High School
$15,200
Kalkaska High School
$15,268.49
Local revenue share
Forest Area High School
24.4%
Kalkaska High School
44%
State revenue share
Forest Area High School
59.9%
Kalkaska High School
40.7%
Federal revenue share
Forest Area High School
15.7%
Kalkaska High School
15.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Area High School
45%
Kalkaska High School
33.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kalkaska County
$60,365
Kalkaska County
$60,365
Poverty rate
Kalkaska County
14.1%
Kalkaska County
14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kalkaska County
18.2%
Kalkaska County
18.2%
Unemployment rate
Kalkaska County
5.6%
Kalkaska County
5.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.