James Madison Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660
(School attendance zone shown in map)
James Madison Elementary School serves 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
125 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
80-89%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Madison 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
80-89%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Madison 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of James Madison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
2%
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Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in James Madison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
7%
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Black
(15-16)
3%
18%
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White
(15-16)
89%
67%
This chart display the percentage of White students in James Madison Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
3%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Madison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend James Madison Elementary School?
125 students attend James Madison Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of James Madison Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James Madison Elementary School?
James Madison Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does James Madison Elementary School offer ?
James Madison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is James Madison Elementary School part of?
James Madison Elementary School is part of Manistee Area Public Schools School District.

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