Hale Area School

Hale Area Schools
311 N WASHINGTON ST
HALE, MI 48739
343 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Hale High School, located in the small community of Hale, Michigan, serves as a central hub for the Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools district (specifically the Hale Area Schools). The school provides a traditional secondary education experience focused on fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment. By leveraging its size, the school emphasizes individualized attention, allowing faculty to build strong relationships with students while preparing them for post-secondary success through a mix of core academic requirements and extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Hale High School functions as a focal point for local community life. The school encourages student participation in athletics, clubs, and various social programs that help promote school spirit and civic engagement. With a commitment to academic growth and personal development, the district aims to prepare its graduates to be productive, responsible members of the workforce or higher education, all while maintaining the close-knit culture typical of rural Michigan schools.
343
Total Students
22.8
Full-Time Teachers
15.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    314 (91.5 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (3.2 %)
  • Black
    3 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Hale Area Schools
Phone: (989)728-3551
Website: http://www.haleschools.net
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 231
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 38
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 31
Grade 3 28
Grade 4 31
Grade 5 23
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 28
Grade 8 24
Grade 9 22
Grade 10 23
Grade 11 22
Grade 12 19
Gender Ratio