Alfred E Upton Elementary School
Tel:
(248) 549-4968
- Alfred E Upton Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alfred E Upton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Alfred E Upton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alfred E Upton Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alfred E Upton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alfred E Upton Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1316 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 28% | 18% |
| White | 61% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Royal Oak Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alfred E Upton Elementary School is Oakland Schools Technical Campusse (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clawson Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenfield Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Royal Oak Oakland Schools Technical Campusse Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
5055 Delemere Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-4020 0.7 9-12 n/a - Franklin Greenfield Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
1.2 miles
31200 Fairfax Ave
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3217 1.2 PK-5 296 - Royal Oak Royal Oak High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,282 student
1.3 miles
1500 Lexington Blvd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 435-8500 1.3 9-12 1,282 - Royal Oak Addams Elementary And Ecc Grades: PK-5 | 469 students
1.4 miles
2222 West Webster Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 288-3100 1.4 PK-5 469 - Berkley Pattengill School Special Education School
Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
1.5 miles
3540 Morrison Ave
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 837-8700 1.5 PK-5 287
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