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Schools in Climax Township · Climax-Scotts Community School District

Climax Township’s public schools score below 76% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation

On-time graduation in Climax Township runs at 52%, below the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Climax Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 4 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 9 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
50–54%
▼ 28–32 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.3K
▼ 13% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.3
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
528 students on the public path
In brief

Climax Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1181 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Climax Township’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

50–54% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Climax Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,299 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is ClimaxScotts High School. Enrollment is up 30% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Prairie Baptist School (private) is in town. ClimaxScotts Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Climax Township’s grade

B− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 24% of Michigan school districts. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 24%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1181)Better than 3%
Towns in Kalamazoo County (15)Better than 0%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 261 test results and a graduating class of 66 could put Climax Township anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Climax Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (261 in math, 261 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Climax Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5ClimaxScotts Elementary SchoolClimax-Scotts Community School DistrictC
6–12ClimaxScotts High SchoolClimax-Scotts Community School DistrictC

Climax Township’s public schools are run by Climax-Scotts Community School District, which also serves Climax and Pavilion. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Climax-Scotts Community School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 650 students, up 30% since 2020–21 · 19.3 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,299MI $16,528 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 45.4% · 261 students tested
Math25%
State average 33.6% · 261 students tested

Climax Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Climax Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Climax TownshipC−Climax-Scotts
LeroyB−Athens Area Schools
CharlestonB+Galesburg-Augusta
WakeshmaB+Vicksburg PK–12 · Athens Area Schools K–12
PavilionB+Vicksburg PK–12 · Climax-Scotts PK–12
AthensB−Athens Area Schools

Every school in Climax Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Climax Townshipby address
ClimaxScotts Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Scotts
C
234 students15:1Rate it →
ClimaxScotts High School
High · Grades 6–12 · Climax
C
294 students24:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Climax Townshipnot counted as local schools
ClimaxScotts Virtual Academy
High · Grades 5–12 · Climax
OnlineAlternative Education
122 students23:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Prairie Baptist School
Grades PK–10 · Scotts
Private · Religious
19 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Climax Township’s schools

Are Climax Township’s schools good?

On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Climax Township children attend score below 76% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Climax Township in?

Climax-Scotts Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 650 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

What is Climax Township’s graduation rate?

50–54% of the class of 2023 in Climax-Scotts Community School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Climax Township spend per student?

$14,299 in Climax-Scotts Community School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Climax Township?

Yes: Prairie Baptist School (religious, grades PK–10, 19 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.