Bean Elementary School
Tel:
(517) 841-8470
- Bean Elementary School serves 422 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bean Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bean Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bean Elementary School's student population of 422 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bean Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Bean Elementary School is 0.24, 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 | #652 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bean Elementary School is Western High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Western Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Warner Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Spring Arbor Warner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 392 students
1.4 miles
118 Star Rd
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
(517) 841-8570 1.4 PK-5 392 - Parma Western High School Grades: 9-12 | 900 students
1.9 miles
1400 South Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8270 1.9 9-12 900 - Parma Western Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 711 students
1.9 miles
1400 South Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8370 1.9 6-8 711 - Jackson Paragon Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 640 students
3.6 miles
3750 Mccain Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 750-9500 3.6 K-8 640 - Jackson Dibble Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
3.8 miles
3450 Kibby Rd
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-3970 3.8 PK-5 320
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