Ford River School (Closed 2005)

Q: What school district is Ford River School part of?

Ford River School is part of Escanaba Area 51�Թ������� School District.

Ford River School (Closed 2005)

4341 K Road
Bark River, MI 49807

Ford River School serves 148 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ford River School
Kind	29
1	20
2	16
3	21
4	22
5	19
6	21

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Total Students

148 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Ford River School
2004	148
2003	174
2002	173
2001	163
2000	160
1999	162
1998	173
1997	167
1996	187
1995	189
1994	178
1993	173
1992	168
1991	192
1990	166
1989	182
1988	162

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Ford River School
2004	8
2003	8
2002	9
2001	8
2000	9
1999	7
1998	9
1997	10
1996	10
1995	8
1994	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District
2004	19:1	19:1	21:1
2003	22:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	19:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	17:1	19:1	20:1
1996	19:1	20:1	21:1
1995	24:1	20:1	23:1
1994	25:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District
2004	3%	1%	5%
2003	1%	2%	4%
2002	3%	1%	5%
2001	1%	1%	5%
2000	2%	1%	5%
1999	2%	1%	5%
1998	1%	1%	4%
1997	2%	1%	5%
1996	5%	1%	5%
1995	3%	1%	5%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1993	3%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%	7%
1990	1%	1%	4%
1989	1%	1%	4%
1988	2%	1%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2002)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%

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Black

n/a

18%

White

97%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District
2004	97%	73%	95%
2003	99%	72%	95%
2002	95%	73%	93%
2001	97%	74%	95%
2000	96%	75%	95%
1999	97%	75%	95%
1998	99%	75%	96%
1997	98%	76%	95%
1996	94%	76%	95%
1995	96%	77%	95%
1994	97%	79%	96%
1993	96%	79%	95%
1992	98%	79%	97%
1991	99%	78%	93%
1990	99%	78%	95%
1989	99%	78%	95%
1988	98%	78%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District
2004	0.06	0.43	0.09
2003	0.02	0.44	0.09
2002	0.10	0.42	0.13
2001	0.06	0.42	0.11
2000	0.07	0.40	0.10
1999	0.06	0.40	0.10
1996	0.11	0.39	0.10
1995	0.08	0.37	0.10
1994	0.05	0.35	0.09
1993	0.07	0.35	0.09
1992	0.04	0.35	0.07
1991	0.02	0.37	0.12
1990	0.02	0.36	0.09
1989	0.02	0.36	0.09
1988	0.04	0.36	0.09

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Eligible for

13%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District
2004	13%	27%	27%
2003	19%	25%	32%
2002	20%	25%	27%
2001	11%	24%	19%
2000	20%	25%	26%
1999	19%	25%	19%
1998	23%	26%	23%
1997	20%	26%	20%
1996	21%	25%	20%
1995	21%	25%	21%
1994	21%	23%	19%
1993	20%	25%	22%
1990	11%	13%	17%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District
2004	11%	6%	9%
2003	9%	6%	9%
2002	8%	6%	9%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ford River School?

148 students attend Ford River School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Ford River School students are White, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ford River School?

Ford River School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ford River School offer ?

Ford River School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Ford River School part of?

Ford River School is part of Escanaba Area 51�Թ�� School District.

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Ford River School (Closed 2005)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2004)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2004)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2004)

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