About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Kalkaska
Rapid City Elementary School is located in Rapid City, MI and is one of 3 elementary schools in Kalkaska School District. It is a public school that serves 105 students in grades K-5.
Rapid City Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rapid City Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Rapid City Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rapid City Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Rapid City Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rapid City Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Rapid City Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rapid City Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| South Boardman Elementary School 5.3 miles | n/a | |
| Birch Street Elementary School 5.4 miles |  |
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| Cherry Street Intermediate School 5.5 miles |  |
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| Mill Creek Elementary School 7.1 miles |  |
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| Woodland School 7.3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 105
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Rapid City Elementary School had 54% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
97%
Hispanic
2%
Two or More Races
1%
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Kalkaska District Spending
$8,497Per Pupil
The Kalkaska spends $8,497 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Kalkaska District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Rapid City Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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7 out of 10
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