Dort School (Closed 2014)

601 East Witherbee St
Flint, MI 48505
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dort School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
408 students
This chart displays total students of Dort School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Dort School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dort School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
13%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dort School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
26%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dort School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dort School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dort School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dort School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
96%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dort School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dort School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dort School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dort School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Dort School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dort School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dort School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Dort School?
408 students attend Dort School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Dort School students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dort School?
Dort School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Dort School offer ?
Dort School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Dort School part of?
Dort School is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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