Allendale Elementary School
Tel:
(313)389-4664
- Allendale Elementary School serves 879 students in grades 2-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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%.
Top Placements
Allendale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Allendale Elementary School's student population of 879 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 879 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Allendale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Allendale Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2173 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 8% |
| Black | 11% | 18% |
| White | 63% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Melvindale-North Allen Park s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Julian O. Strong Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Julian O. Strong Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Melvindale Julian O. Strong Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 701 students
0.1 miles
3303 Oakwood Blvd
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313)389-3330 0.1 6-8 701 - Melvindale Melvindale High School Grades: 9-12 | 945 students
0.5 miles
18656 Prospect St
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313)389-3320 0.5 9-12 945 - Melvindale Academy For Business And Technology High School Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 321 students
1.0 miles
19625 Wood St
Melvindale, MI 48122
(313)382-3422 1.0 6-12 321 - Detroit Mark Twain Elementary-middle School Grades: K-8 | 243 students
1.1 miles
12800 Visger St
Detroit, MI 48217
(313)386-5530 1.1 K-8 243 - Detroit New Paradigm College Prep Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 85 students
1.5 miles
2450 S Beatrice St
Detroit, MI 48217
(313)852-1500 1.5 K-12 85
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