Allen Elementary School
Tel:
(734) 246-4644
- Allen Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Allen 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 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Allen Elementary School's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 338 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Allen 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 Allen Elementary School is 0.39, which is less 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 | #1080 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) | 45-49% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 3% | 3% |
Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
Black | 7% | 18% |
White | 77% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Southgate Community School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Allen Elementary School is Southgate Anderson High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seitz Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Huntington Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southgate Southgate Anderson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,214 student
0.3 miles
15475 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4611 0.3 9-12 1,214 - Riverview Huntington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
0.6 miles
17752 Kennebec St
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 283-4820 0.6 K-5 331 - Riverview Seitz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 655 students
0.7 miles
17800 Kennebec St
Riverview, MI 48193
(734) 285-2043 0.7 6-8 655 - Southgate Asher School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 185 students
0.8 miles
14101 Leroy St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4633 0.8 9-12 185 - Southgate Davidson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 802 students
0.9 miles
15800 Trenton Rd
Southgate, MI 48195
(734) 246-4628 0.9 6-8 802
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