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).

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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 (1989-2023)
Year	Ford River School
2023	148
2022	148
2021	148
2020	148
2019	148
2018	148
2017	148
2016	148
2015	148
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

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ford River School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2004	8
2003	8
2002	9
2001	8
2000	9
1999	7
1998	9
1997	10
1996	10
1995	8
1994	7
1990	15

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This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	19:1	17:1	17:1
2021	19:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	18:1	18:1
2019	19:1	18:1	18:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
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
1990	11:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	3%	1%	4%
2022	3%	1%	5%
2021	3%	1%	5%
2020	3%	1%	5%
2019	3%	1%	5%
2018	3%	1%	6%
2017	3%	1%	6%
2016	3%	2%	5%
2015	3%	1%	5%
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%

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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 Public Schools
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 Public Schools
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 (1989-2023)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	97%	64%	90%
2022	97%	64%	89%
2021	97%	65%	89%
2020	97%	66%	90%
2019	97%	66%	90%
2018	97%	66%	92%
2017	97%	66%	92%
2016	97%	67%	93%
2015	97%	68%	93%
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%

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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 (1991-2023)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	0.06	0.55	0.19
2022	0.06	0.55	0.19
2021	0.06	0.54	0.20
2020	0.06	0.53	0.19
2019	0.06	0.53	0.19
2018	0.06	0.53	0.16
2017	0.06	0.53	0.16
2016	0.06	0.52	0.14
2015	0.06	0.50	0.14
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

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Eligible for

13%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	13%	49%	43%
2022	13%	47%	47%
2021	13%	46%	45%
2020	13%	45%	44%
2019	13%	45%	44%
2018	12%	40%	39%
2017	12%	40%	39%
2016	12%	40%	36%
2015	12%	41%	36%
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%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ford River School	Michigan	Escanaba Area Public Schools
2023	11%	4%	7%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	11%	4%	11%
2020	11%	5%	9%
2019	11%	5%	9%
2018	11%	6%	10%
2017	11%	6%	10%
2016	11%	6%	9%
2015	11%	6%	9%
2004	11%	6%	9%
2003	9%	6%	9%
2002	8%	6%	9%
2001	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Escanaba Area Public Schools

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 Public Schools.

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Ford River School (Closed 2005)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2002)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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