Boyne Falls Public School

Summary:

Boyne Falls Public School is an alternative public magnet school serving 193 students in grades PK-12 in the small town of Boyne Falls, Michigan. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with the majority of students being White (87.56%), followed by smaller percentages of African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and students of two or more races.

Boyne Falls Public School stands out for its relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 71.4% to 93.7% over the past five years, which are higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools like CharEm Special Education Schools and North Central Academy Campus. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.3% in 2018-2019 to 23.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Ellsworth Community School and Central Lake Public Schools. Boyne Falls Public School generally performs better than the state average on M-Step and PSAT tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, but its Math scores are more mixed.

Boyne Falls Public School serves a population with significant economic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.32% to 67.96% over the past three years. This is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. The school also has relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,043 to $20,453 over the past four years, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools. This suggests that the school is investing significant resources in its educational programs and student support services, which may be contributing to its strong graduation rates but also highlights the need to ensure that this spending is being used effectively to improve student outcomes, particularly in areas like chronic absenteeism and Math performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1662 M75 S
       Boyne Falls, MI  49713


(231) 549-2211

District: Boyne Falls Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
724th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,453 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Two or more races:
4.4%
American Indian:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boyne Falls Public School ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Boyne Falls Public School ranks worse than 60.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Boyne Falls Public School ranks better than 76.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boyne Falls Public School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (4.4%), American Indian (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boyne Falls Public School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boyne Falls Public School is $20,453.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boyne Falls Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyne Falls Public School 724th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Boyne Falls Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boyne Falls Public School 543rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Boyne Falls Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Boyne Falls Public School 174th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Boyne Falls Public School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boyne Falls Public School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.53 628th 1545 59.4%
2007 56.99 822nd 1565 47.5%
2008 54.41 926th 1577 41.3%
2009 61.11 778th 1589 51.0%
2010 65.15 683rd 1552 56.0%
2011 65.81 599th 1552 61.4%
2012 63.79 542nd 1566 65.4%
2013 42.00 994th 1563 36.4%
2014 42.74 968th 1533 36.9%
2015 62.74 566th 1580 64.2%
2016 42.24 927th 1548 40.1%
2017 48.75 706th 1466 51.8%
2018 33.42 1031st 1448 28.8%
2023 50.51 683rd 1470 53.5%
2024 48.36 724th 1486 51.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.78 74th 1350 94.5%
2024 68.73 316th 1381 77.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.73 370th 1321 72.0%
2024 52.47 586th 1342 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.25 449th 1347 66.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.36 1105th 1253 11.8%
2023 41.56 713th 1198 40.5%
2024 41.60 712th 1204 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Boyne Falls Public School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 64.63 331st 806 58.9%
2007 72.08 230th 823 72.1%
2008 78.46 140th 839 83.3%
2009 68.78 303rd 847 64.2%
2010 69.30 299th 851 64.9%
2011 66.95 309th 858 64.0%
2012 70.59 235th 900 73.9%
2013 39.32 595th 919 35.3%
2014 56.52 408th 921 55.7%
2016 44.20 498th 894 44.3%
2017 40.01 455th 821 44.6%
2018 52.17 411th 838 51.0%
2019 59.37 278th 792 64.9%
2023 54.02 343rd 883 61.2%
2024 36.79 543rd 897 39.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.43 124th 815 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 462nd 678 31.9%
2024 13.96 632nd 701 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Boyne Falls Public School

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Rank History for all high school students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.80 453rd 705 35.7%
2007 42.12 517th 767 32.6%
2008 56.97 410th 750 45.3%
2010 55.65 435th 765 43.1%
2011 84.79 76th 784 90.3%
2012 80.45 130th 773 83.2%
2013 68.54 246th 805 69.4%
2014 43.74 482nd 799 39.7%
2015 79.37 144th 832 82.7%
2016 25.20 597th 852 29.9%
2022 55.21 262nd 531 50.7%
2024 70.12 174th 743 76.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Boyne Falls Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.88 227th 638 64.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Boyne Falls Public School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Boyne Falls Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a -12 308
1989 299 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1990 304 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 307
1991 319 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 322
1992 328 2 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 335
1993 329 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 333
1994 345 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 320 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1996 320 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1997 293 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 268 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 271
1999 258 1 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 281 1 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 287
2001 295 4 5 0 6 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 294 6 2 2 14 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 294 6 2 2 14 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 306 6 1 3 15 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 318 5 1 1 13 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 313 4 2 2 7 n/a n/a 0 328
2007 303 3 1 1 7 n/a n/a 1 316
2008 292 3 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 304
2009 262 3 1 1 6 n/a n/a 1 274
2010 241 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 2 250
2011 198 0 1 2 1 0 9 0 211
2012 183 0 0 3 1 0 21 0 208
2013 175 0 0 5 0 0 18 0 198
2014 140 1 0 6 0 0 11 0 158
2015 128 0 0 3 1 0 19 0 151
2016 127 2 1 0 2 0 19 0 151
2017 152 0 1 1 0 0 18 0 172
2018 161 0 1 1 0 0 18 0 181
2019 171 1 1 1 2 0 20 0 196
2020 179 1 2 4 1 0 18 0 205
2021 183 2 1 1 4 0 15 0 206
2022 162 2 1 2 2 0 9 0 178
2023 169 3 1 3 4 0 13 0 193
2024 186 2 1 3 4 0 9 0 205

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boyne Falls Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 n/a n/a n/a
1989 306 n/a n/a 19.3
1990 307 19.0 16.1 17.9
1991 322 n/a n/a n/a
1992 335 n/a n/a n/a
1993 333 n/a 0.0 34.8
1994 346 16.3 21.2 26.9
1995 321 17.0 18.9 18.4
1996 321 17.0 18.9 18.4
1997 297 16.0 18.6 20.5
1998 271 16.0 16.9 26.2
1999 265 17.0 15.6 22.3
2000 287 19.1 15.0 34.1
2001 310 22.8 13.6 44.8
2002 318 n/a n/a 39
2003 318 n/a n/a 39
2004 331 20.9 15.8 38.7
2005 338 20.9 16.2 37.6
2006 328 21.2 15.5 34.8
2007 316 21.0 15.0 42.5
2008 304 21.4 14.2 43.1
2009 274 22.0 12.5 51.6
2010 250 19.0 13.1 55.2
2011 211 14.2 14.8 52.1
2012 208 13.2 15.6 59.1
2013 198 13.5 14.6 60.6
2014 158 13.5 11.6 48.7
2015 151 16.0 9.4 57
2016 151 16.0 9.4 61.6
2017 172 16.3 10.5 60.5
2018 181 17.1 10.5 69.6
2019 196 18.0 10.8 65.3
2020 205 17.3 11.8 69.3
2021 206 17.1 12.0 68
2022 178 17.0 10.4 67.4
2023 193 16.2 11.8 66.3
2024 205 17.7 11.5 71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boyne Falls Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 n/a n/a n/a
1989 306 n/a n/a 19.3
1990 307 19.0 16.1 17.9
1991 322 n/a n/a n/a
1992 335 n/a n/a n/a
1993 333 n/a 0.0 34.8
1994 346 16.3 21.2 26.9
1995 321 17.0 18.9 18.4
1996 321 17.0 18.9 18.4
1997 297 16.0 18.6 20.5
1998 271 16.0 16.9 26.2
1999 265 17.0 15.6 22.3
2000 287 19.1 15.0 34.1
2001 310 22.8 13.6 44.8
2002 318 n/a n/a 39
2003 318 n/a n/a 39
2004 331 20.9 15.8 38.7
2005 338 20.9 16.2 37.6
2006 328 21.2 15.5 34.8
2007 316 21.0 15.0 42.5
2008 304 21.4 14.2 43.1
2009 274 22.0 12.5 51.6
2010 250 19.0 13.1 55.2
2011 211 14.2 14.8 52.1
2012 208 13.2 15.6 59.1
2013 198 13.5 14.6 60.6
2014 158 13.5 11.6 48.7
2015 151 16.0 9.4 57
2016 151 16.0 9.4 61.6
2017 172 16.3 10.5 60.5
2018 181 17.1 10.5 69.6
2019 196 18.0 10.8 65.3
2020 205 17.3 11.8 69.3
2021 206 17.1 12.0 68
2022 178 17.0 10.4 67.4
2023 193 16.2 11.8 66.3
2024 205 17.7 11.5 71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Boyne Falls Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,323 (8.6%) $14,056 (91.4%) $15,378
2020 $1,685 (11.2%) $13,358 (88.8%) $15,043
2021 $1,963 (12.7%) $13,438 (87.3%) $15,401
2022 $2,425 (11.7%) $18,295 (88.3%) $20,720
2023 $3,218 (15.7%) $17,235 (84.3%) $20,452

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boyne Falls Public School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 883 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boyne Falls Public School)5033.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boyne Falls Public School District)5033.3
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
7th Grade Math (Boyne Falls Public School)2530
 5%
   7th Grade Math (Boyne Falls Public School District)2530
 5%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Boyne Falls Public School)35.325
 10.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Boyne Falls Public School District)35.325
 10.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Boyne Falls Public School)56.358.3
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Boyne Falls Public School District)56.358.3
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students196193
 1.5%
African American13
 200%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic13
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White171169
 1.2%
Two or More Races2013
 35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.3%66.3%
 1%


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Students at Boyne Falls Public School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Boyne Falls Public School.

Boyne Falls Public School ranks 724th of 1486 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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