Chassell Township School

Chassell Township School is a K-12 school in Chassell, Michigan. It is the only school in the school district.[1]

Chassell Township School
Address
41585 US Highway 41

Chassell
,
Michigan
49916

United States
Coordinates47°1′2″N 88°31′14″W
Information
School districtChassell Township Schools
Superintendent and PrincipalStephen Spahn
Teaching staff16.02 (on an FTE basis)
GradesK-12
Enrollment258 (2015-16)
Student to teacher ratio16.10
Color(s)Blue and Gold
Athletics conferenceCopper Mountain Conference
NicknamePanthers
Websitewww.cts.k12.mi.us

History
Original 1912 high school building

The current school building opened in 1992.[2] The original high school building was built in 1912 and, together with a 1917 elementary school, has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 2009 as the Chassell School Complex.[3]

Academics

In 2016, Chassell was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national bronze medal school.[4]

A trades program was started in 2016, including carpentry, plumbing, and welding, with $16,000 of equipment costs funded by the Chassell Township Public School Foundation.[5] The school also offers career and technical education in subjects including auto mechanics, nursing aide, and early childhood education.[6]

Chassell received a 95.78% graduation index rating and an 83.33% overall index rating in 2016-17 from the Michigan Department of Education Center for Educational Performance and Information.[7]

Graduating class sizes from 2010 to 2015 averaged approximately 19 students (ranging from 11 to 22 students). Approximately 70% of these students went on to at least some post-secondary education.[8]

Athletics

The Chassell Township Panthers compete as a class D school in the Copper Mountain Conference of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. The school colors are blue and gold.[9] The following sports are offered:[10]

  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Cross country (boys and girls)
  • Football (boys) (co-op with Hancock)
  • Golf (boys and girls)
  • Ice hockey (boys)
  • Track (boys and girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)

The girls' basketball team reached the Class D state final in 2018, losing 36–57 to Lenawee Christian School.[11] Chassell has only approximately 80 high school students and competes against other Class D schools with up to 203 high school students;[12] its 2018 team included 6 of the 7 girls in the school's senior class.[13] This was the first school basketball team to reach the finals since the boys' team won three straight championships from 1956 to 1958.[14]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 238 students enrolled in 2015-16 was:

  • Male - 48.1%
  • Female - 51.9%
  • Asian - 0.4%
  • Black - 3.9%
  • Hispanic - 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 0.4%
  • White - 94.2%
  • Two or more races - 0.4%

47.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Chassell K-12 School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. "Dates in the History of Chassell, Michigan". Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  3. "Chassell School Complex". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. National Park Service. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  4. "Chassell Township K-12 School". usnews.com. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  5. Hordges, Aleah (22 August 2016). "New trades program available in Chassell Township School District". Upper Michigan's Source. WLUC TV6. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  6. "High School Handbook and Athletic Handbook 2017-2018" (PDF). Chassell Township Schools. p. 6. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  7. "Chassell K-12 School (00652) 2016-17". School Index School Overview. Michigan Department of Education. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  8. "Chassell K-12 School (00652)". College Progression by Graduating Class. Michigan Department of Education. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  9. "Chassell HS". Schools. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  10. "Chassell Township Schools - Athletics". cts.k12.mi.us. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  11. "2018 Girls Basketball Tournament". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  12. "2017-18 MHSAA Enrollment List" (PDF). Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  13. McCabe, Mick (18 March 2018). "Michigan girls hoops finals: Chassell the little engine that almost did". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  14. Kaminski, Steve (16 March 2018). "Chassell rallies to beat Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes in Class D semifinals". MLive. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
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