Ironwood Area Schools
Ironwood Area Schools is located in west Michigan. Ironwood Area Schools has 229.27 square miles of land area and 333.57 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Ironwood Area Schools population is 7,733. Ironwood Area Schools median household income is $31,474 in 2010-2014. Ironwood Area Schools median house value is $64,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Ironwood Area Schools is close to the state average in quality.
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650 East Ayer St
Ironwood MI, 49938, Gogebic County
Phone: 906-932-0200
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 830 | 887 | 911 | 928 | 1,003 | 1,025 | 1,059 |
English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
Total Teachers: | 55.61 | 52.92 | 54.49 | 59.90 | 64.55 | 63.70 | 62.30 |
Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
Kindergarten: | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 4.06 | 3.90 | 3.80 | 1.50 |
Elementary: | 19.26 | 19.80 | 19.81 | 21.35 | 23.92 | 22.10 | 20.50 |
Secondary: | 24.85 | 22.01 | 23.68 | 25.03 | 26.94 | 31.70 | 28.30 |
Ungraded: | 7.50 | 7.11 | 8.00 | 9.46 | 9.79 | 6.10 | 10.50 |
Total Other Staff: | 43.62 | 44.68 | 46.33 | 47.39 | 56.33 | 53.50 | 56.00 |
Instructional Aides: | 6.50 | 7.03 | 5.56 | 7.73 | 11.43 | 8.60 | 9.10 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.39 | 1.80 | 0.20 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 1.54 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.70 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.55 | 1.00 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.30 | 1.50 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA | 0.00 | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
District Administrators: | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.81 | 0.81 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 1.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.70 | 1.65 | 1.70 | 1.70 |
School Administrators: | 3.13 | 2.30 | 1.73 | 1.90 | 1.95 | 1.90 | 2.80 |
School Administrative Support: | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.95 | 9.75 | 9.65 | 9.20 | 9.70 |
Student Support Services: | 4.00 | 4.50 | 6.83 | 7.20 | 7.74 | 7.70 | 7.80 |
Other Support Services: | 17.83 | 17.15 | 17.91 | 15.01 | 19.76 | 19.80 | 20.80 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.93 | 16.76 | 16.72 | 15.49 | 15.54 | 16.09 | 17.00 |
Schools
Gogebic Co. Community Education | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 304 East Iron St, Bessemer MI 49911 | |
Luther L. Wright High School | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 650 East Ayer St, Ironwood MI 49938 | |
Norrie Elementary School | Grade 3 to Grade 6 | 650 East Ayer St, Ironwood MI 49938 | |
Sleight Elementary School | Prekindergarten to Grade 2 | 108 East Arch St, Ironwood MI 49938 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MEAP Test | |||||
2006 | Math | 12th Grade | % met std | 65.8% | 52.4% |
2007 | Math | 12th Grade | % met std | 59.5% | 53.5% |
2006 | Reading | 12th Grade | % met std | 82% | 70.1% |
2007 | Reading | 12th Grade | % met std | 74.1% | 68% |
2006 | Science | 12th Grade | % met std | 73.4% | 56.8% |
2007 | Science | 12th Grade | % met std | 66.3% | 59.8% |
2006 | Writing | 12th Grade | % met std | 61.6% | 55.2% |
2007 | Writing | 12th Grade | % met std | 67.1% | 55.9% |
2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.1% | 87% |
2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 87.9% |
2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.1% | 90.2% |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.5% | 91.3% |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 94.5% | 94.8% |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.8% | 95.3% |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 28.1% | 36.3% |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 54.4% | 40.9% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.5% | 86.6% |
2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 87.4% |
2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 81.9% | 86.4% |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 86.2% | 86.4% |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 89.8% |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 92.1% | 86.8% |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 82.1% | 62.4% |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.9% | 66.5% |
2006 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60.6% | 51.5% |
2007 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 51.8% |
2008 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 57.4% |
2009 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 53.8% | 61.1% |
2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.6% | 81.6% |
2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 83.8% | 84.6% |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 76.6% | 85.8% |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.4% | 87.9% |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 82.6% | 92.3% |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 87.9% | 91.5% |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 13.4% | 39.9% |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 52.8% | 44.9% |
2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 94.3% | 83.2% |
2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 84.9% |
2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 76.6% | 84.5% |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 75.7% | 82.8% |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 75.4% | 84.1% |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 86.2% | 84.1% |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 57.6% | 67.7% |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.1% | 68.1% |
2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 58.5% | 54.8% |
2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 50% | 45.2% |
2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 31.3% | 44.5% |
2009 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 37.3% | 44.4% |
2011 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 51.7% | 47.2% |
2012 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 34.3% | 44.5% |
2013 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 54.7% | 46.7% |
2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 73.4% |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 96.3% | 75.9% |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 81.2% | 74.2% |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 76.8% |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 58.8% | 79.5% |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 70.5% | 79.9% |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 8.3% | 39.6% |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 36.2% | 45.7% |
2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.8% | 80% |
2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.9% | 84.1% |
2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.2% | 81.6% |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.9% | 81.5% |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 71.3% | 85.2% |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.3% | 85.1% |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 71.7% | 68.8% |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 67.8% | 70.4% |
2006 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.9% | 76.8% |
2007 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 92.6% | 82.8% |
2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 88.4% | 81.7% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 83.1% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 68.8% | 81% |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 68.9% | 78.1% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 20% | 15.3% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 6.2% | 13.1% |
2006 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 65.9% | 62.9% |
2007 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 63% | 57.4% |
2008 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 64.7% | 58.8% |
2009 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 56.7% | 63.4% |
2006 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 84.9% | 65.1% |
2007 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 80.2% | 69% |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 86.2% | 72.7% |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 89.2% | 79.9% |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.6% | 82% |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 79.2% | 84.5% |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 21.9% | 37.1% |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 54.2% | 40.2% |
2006 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 84.9% | 79.6% |
2007 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 89% | 83.3% |
2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 93.1% | 81.8% |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 90.4% | 80.5% |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 90.5% | 87.7% |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 80.5% | 84% |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 67% |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 79.2% | 68.2% |
2010 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 74% | 73.4% |
2011 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 67.5% | 75.3% |
2012 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 32.8% | 27.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 45.8% | 29.7% |
2006 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 75.3% | 74.8% |
2007 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 74.7% | 74.1% |
2008 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 84.5% | 72.7% |
2009 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 78.4% | 75.7% |
2006 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.2% | 59.6% |
2007 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 71.2% | 64.3% |
2008 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 78.9% | 72.7% |
2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.4% | 82.6% |
2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 87.3% | 82.2% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 74% | 84.6% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 19.4% | 37.2% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 17.2% | 38.4% |
2006 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 81.1% | 75.8% |
2007 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.1% | 79.7% |
2008 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 75.6% | 72.5% |
2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 86.4% | 79.6% |
2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 84.5% | 82% |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 75.3% | 79% |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 54.2% | 59.7% |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62% |
2006 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 55.4% | 66.7% |
2007 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 60.8% | 65.4% |
2008 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 76.6% |
2009 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 77.9% |
2011 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 22.1% | 47.8% |
2012 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 30.6% | 47.3% |
2013 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 34.4% | 51.7% |
2006 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.7% | 63.2% |
2007 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 80.6% | 68.1% |
2008 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 68.1% | 71.6% |
2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 74.1% | 74.5% |
2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 72.9% | 70.3% |
2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 78% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 8.6% | 29.4% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 20% | 32.5% |
2006 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.8% | 72.9% |
2007 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 87.5% | 75.6% |
2008 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 72.2% | 77.1% |
2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 76.5% | 75.5% |
2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.7% | 83.4% |
2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.8% | 81.9% |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 62.9% | 60.5% |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 70% | 65.7% |
2006 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 76.8% |
2007 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 84.7% | 74.9% |
2008 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 79.2% |
2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 80% | 76.3% |
2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 75.7% | 75.9% |
2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 77.3% | 78.1% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 11.9% | 16.5% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 13.5% | 15.9% |
2006 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 71.7% | 64.7% |
2007 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 70.8% | 66.8% |
2008 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 69.4% | 69.8% |
2009 | Writing | 8th Grade | % met std | 72.9% | 74.2% |
2010 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 74.7% | 71.1% |
2011 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 77% | 72.8% |
2012 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 44.8% | 28.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 9th Grade | % met std | 29.3% | 28.6% |
MME Test | |||||
2007 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 51% |
2008 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 53.1% | 52.3% |
2009 | English Lang Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 48.9% | 52.1% |
2007 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 39.1% | 46.5% |
2008 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 53.1% | 46.2% |
2009 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 53.8% | 49.3% |
2010 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 46.9% | 50.4% |
2011 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 46% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 21.7% | 29.1% |
2013 | Mathematics | 11th Grade | % met std | 26% | 29% |
2007 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 62.1% | 59.7% |
2008 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 64.3% | 61.9% |
2009 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 55.3% | 59.9% |
2010 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 64.1% | 65.2% |
2011 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 60% | 63% |
2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 51.2% | 55.9% |
2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 50% | 54% |
2007 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 59.8% | 55.9% |
2008 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 61.2% | 56.6% |
2009 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 55.9% | 55.6% |
2010 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 57.9% |
2011 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 69% | 61% |
2012 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 22.6% | 25.8% |
2013 | Science | 11th Grade | % met std | 29% | 26% |
2007 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 84.9% | 83.3% |
2008 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 82.8% | 79.9% |
2009 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 82.8% | 81.3% |
2010 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 78.1% | 79.4% |
2011 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 76% | 77% |
2012 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 33.7% | 40.5% |
2013 | Social Studies | 11th Grade | % met std | 40% | 39% |
2007 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 43.5% | 40.1% |
2008 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 43.9% | 41.1% |
2009 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 41.3% | 43.4% |
2010 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 39.4% | 43.7% |
2011 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 34% | 47% |
2012 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 44.6% | 49.4% |
2013 | Writing | 11th Grade | % met std | 37% | 49% |
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School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $9,093,000 | $9,981 | $10,150,000 | $10,938 | $9,528,000 | $9,500 | |||
Federal: | $1,030,000 | $1,131 | 11.3% | $1,733,000 | $1,867 | 17.1% | $1,306,000 | $1,302 | 13.7% |
State: | $5,422,000 | $5,952 | 59.6% | $5,721,000 | $6,165 | 56.4% | $5,839,000 | $5,822 | 61.3% |
Local: | $2,641,000 | $2,899 | 29.0% | $2,696,000 | $2,905 | 26.6% | $2,383,000 | $2,376 | 25.0% |
Total Expenditures: | $9,228,000 | $10,130 | $14,258,000 | $15,364 | $10,618,000 | $10,586 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $8,052,000 | $8,839 | $7,877,000 | $8,488 | $8,222,000 | $8,197 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $4,849,000 | $5,323 | 60.2% | $4,616,000 | $4,974 | 58.6% | $5,063,000 | $5,048 | 61.6% |
Student and Staff Support: | $432,000 | $474 | 5.4% | $683,000 | $736 | 8.7% | $460,000 | $459 | 5.6% |
Administration: | $1,199,000 | $1,316 | 14.9% | $1,112,000 | $1,198 | 14.1% | $1,155,000 | $1,152 | 14.0% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $1,572,000 | $1,726 | 19.5% | $1,466,000 | $1,580 | 18.6% | $1,544,000 | $1,539 | 18.8% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $496,000 | $544 | $4,882,000 | $5,261 | $1,162,000 | $1,159 | |||
Construction: | $416,000 | $457 | $4,258,000 | $4,588 | $1,133,000 | $1,130 | |||
Total Other: | $250,000 | $274 | $241,000 | $260 | $231,000 | $230 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $430,000 | $472 | $417,000 | $449 | $156,000 | $156 | |||
Total Salary: | $4,293,000 | $4,712 | $4,791,000 | $5,163 | $5,090,000 | $5,075 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $2,883,000 | $3,165 | 67.2% | $3,124,000 | $3,366 | 65.2% | $3,521,000 | $3,510 | 69.2% |
Other Salary: | $1,410,000 | $1,548 | 32.8% | $1,667,000 | $1,796 | 34.8% | $1,569,000 | $1,564 | 30.8% |
Total Benefit: | $2,586,000 | $2,839 | $1,753,000 | $1,889 | $1,769,000 | $1,764 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,740,000 | $1,910 | 67.3% | $1,245,000 | $1,342 | 71.0% | $1,251,000 | $1,247 | 70.7% |
Other Benefit: | $846,000 | $929 | 32.7% | $508,000 | $547 | 29.0% | $518,000 | $516 | 29.3% |
* Ironwood Area Schools was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.