Bennett Woods Elementary School
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(517) 706-5100
Bennett Woods Elementary School serves 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Bennett Woods 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 75-79% (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 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bennett Woods 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bennett Woods Elementary School's student population of 412 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bennett Woods 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 Bennett Woods Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #42 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 18% |
| White | 63% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okemos School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bennett Woods Elementary School is Okemos High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chippewa Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Okemos Public Montessoricentral (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Okemos Chippewa Middle School Math: 62% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-8 | 701 students10
0.8 miles
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800 0.8 7-8 701 - Okemos Okemos High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,354 student10
1.1 miles
2800 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4900 1.1 9-12 1,354 - Okemos Okemos Public Montessoricentral Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-4 | 327 students10
1.2 miles
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400 1.2 PK-4 327 - Okemos Kinawa School Math: 59% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 5-6 | 713 students10
1.5 miles
1900 Kinawa Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4700 1.5 5-6 713 - Okemos Nextech High School Of Lansing Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 220 students10
1.6 miles
2175 University Park Drive
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 347-7793 1.6 9-12 220
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