Allendale Elementary School
Allendale Elementary School serves 897 students in grades 2-5.
Allendale Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Allendale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Allendale Elementary School's student population of 897 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 897 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Allendale Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Allendale Elementary School is 0.53, 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 | #1849 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 8% |
| Black | 11% | 18% |
| White | 63% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Melvindale-North Allen Park Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Allendale Elementary School is Melvindale High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Julian O Strong Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Melvindale Julian O Strong Middle School Math: 13% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 731 students10
0.1 miles
3303 Oakwood Blvd
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-3330 0.1 6-8 731 - Melvindale Melvindale High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,023 student10
0.5 miles
18656 Prospect St
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 389-3320 0.5 9-12 1,023 - Melvindale Academy For Business And Technology High School Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 288 students10
1.0 miles
19625 Wood St
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313) 382-3422 1 6-12 288 - Detroit Mark Twain Elementarymiddle School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 216 students10
1.1 miles
12800 Visger St
Detroit, MI 48217
(313) 386-5530 1.1 PK-8 216 - Detroit New Paradigm College Prep Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 88 students10
1.5 miles
2450 S Beatrice St
Detroit, MI 48217
(313) 852-1500 1.5 PK-12 88
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