Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School (Closed 2018)

200 Smalley St
Twining, MI 48766
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 71 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle 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 ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
71 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
≤10%
39%
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(16-17)
20-29%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
7%
9%
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Black
n/a
18%
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White
93%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.13
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Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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School District Name
Arenac Eastern School District
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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School?
71 students attend Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School?
Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School offer ?
Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School part of?
Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School is part of Arenac Eastern School District.

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