Bauer Elementary School
Tel:
(616) 669-6824
Bauer Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Bauer Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bauer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bauer Elementary School's student population of 378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bauer Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Bauer Elementary School is 0.21, 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 | #88 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 89% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hudsonville Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bauer Elementary School is Jenison High School (3.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Baldwin Street Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Georgetown Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hudsonville Georgetown Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 564 students10
1.3 miles
3909 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 797-9797 1.3 K-5 564 - Hudsonville Baldwin Street Middle School Math: 59% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 924 students10
1.4 miles
3835 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-7750 1.4 6-8 924 - Hudsonville Alward Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 475 students10
2.5 miles
3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6700 2.5 K-5 475 - Jenison Pinewood School Math: 60% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 385 students10
3.1 miles
2405 Chippewa St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 457-1407 3.1 K-6 385 - Jenison Rosewood School Math: 71% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-6 | 587 students10
3.3 miles
2370 Tyler St
Jenison, MI 49428
(616) 669-0011 3.3 K-6 587
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