Whitefish Township School

Whitefish Township Schools
7221 NORTH M 123
PARADISE, MI 49768
42 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Whitefish Township School, located in Paradise, Michigan, serves as the local educational anchor for the surrounding rural community in the Upper Peninsula. As a small, K-12 public institution, the school is deeply integrated into the unique environment of the Eastern Upper Peninsula. It operates under the umbrella of the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD), which allows the school to provide necessary resources and support services to its students despite its remote location near the shores of Lake Superior.

The school is defined by its small student body, which facilitates a close-knit learning environment and personalized instruction. Because of its size, Whitefish Township School emphasizes community engagement and a supportive atmosphere where students of various age groups often interact. By leveraging local educational partnerships and regional technology initiatives, the school strives to provide a comprehensive academic program that prepares students for post-secondary success while maintaining the distinct culture and values of the Paradise area.
42
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
6.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    32 (76.2%)
  • Two or More
    9 (21.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (2.4%)
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: Whitefish Township Schools
Phone: (906)492-3353
Website: http://whitefish.eupschools.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 42
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 21
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 1
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 3
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 6
Gender Ratio