Kalkaska High School

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

Kalkaska
,
Michigan
49646

United States

44°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 district
Kalkaska Public Schools
Principal
Stacy Short
Teaching staff
24.00 (on an FTE basis)
Grades9-12
Enrollment466 (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio
19.42
Colors  Blue
  White
Athletics conference
Northern Shores Conference
Independent (football only)
NicknameBlazers
YearbookHi-Lites
Websitewww.kpschools.com/vnews/display.v/SEC/Kalkaska%20High%20School
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year
Change vs.
prior year
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)

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 Northwest Educational Services coordinating school district, formerly the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBAISD).

Demographics

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

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

Athletics

The Kalkaska Blazers compete in the Northern Shores Conference in all sports except football, which is an Independent. School colors are blue and white. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Kalkaska High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved January 10, 2023.