Luther Elementary School (Closed 2014)

900 North State St
Luther, MI 49656
Serving 92 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Luther Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
92 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
20-29%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Luther Elementary 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)
60-69%
65%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Luther Elementary 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
10:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Luther Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Luther Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Luther Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
4%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Luther Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
87%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Luther Elementary 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%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Luther Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Luther Elementary 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
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Luther Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Luther Elementary School?
92 students attend Luther Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Luther Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Luther Elementary School?
Luther Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Luther Elementary School offer ?
Luther Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Luther Elementary School part of?
Luther Elementary School is part of Pine River Area Schools School District.

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