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Clawson Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 884 students in Clawson Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Clawson Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,570 Schools
# Students
1,286 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Clawson Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
166 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
13%
19%
# White Students
952 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
74%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
131
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,076 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,758 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,076
$18,267
Spending / Student
$15,758
$17,461
Best Clawson Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clawson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 John M Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4200
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Nahma Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-3838
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-3838
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #33.
Paul A Schalm School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
940 North Selfridge Blvd
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4949
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4949
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
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