Kalkaska High School is a public high school located in Kalkaska, Michigan. It is part of Kalkaska Public Schools, which, in turn, is part of the larger Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBAISD).

Kalkaska High School
Main entrance along N. Birch Street
Address
Map
109 North Birch Street

,
49646

Coordinates44°44′10″N 85°11′07″W / 44.7361°N 85.1853°W / 44.7361; -85.1853
Information
TypePublic
MottoBlazing A Trail To Excellence
School districtKalkaska Public Schools
PrincipalStacy Short[2]
Teaching staff22.03 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment434 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.70[1]
Color(s)  Blue
  White[2]
Athletics conferenceLake Michigan Conference[2]
Northern Michigan Football League
NicknameBlazers[2]
YearbookHi-Lites
Websitewww.kpschools.com/vnews/display.v/SEC/Kalkaska%20High%20School
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year[3]
Change vs.
prior year[3]

M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %19.1 / ≤5
Proficient %32.6 / –
PR. Proficient %11.2 / 57.3
Not Proficient %37.1 / 9.0
Average test scores
SAT Total950.1
(Decrease −23.5)

Demographics edit

The demographic breakdown of the 434 students enrolled in 2018-19 was:

  • Male - 51.6%
  • Female - 48.4%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.5%
  • Asian - 0.5%
  • Black - 0.9%
  • Hispanic - 2.5%
  • White - 94.5%
  • Multiracial - 1.1%

56.0% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics edit

The Kalkaska Blazers compete in the Northern Michigan Football League and in the Lake Michigan Conference in all other sports. School colors are blue and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Cross country (boys and girls)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Track and field (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Wrestling (boys)
  • Powerlifting (boys and girls)
  • Cheerleading (boys and girls)

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Kalkaska High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.