Bloomingdale Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 521-3935
Bloomingdale Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bloomingdale Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bloomingdale 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
Bloomingdale Elementary School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school / Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 333 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bloomingdale Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Bloomingdale Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #1405 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 18% |
| White | 64% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomingdale Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Bloomingdale Elementary School is Bloomingdale Middle And High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomingdale Bloomingdale Middle And High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 593 students
0.3 miles
629 East Kalamazoo St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910 0.3 6-12 593 - Gobles Gobles Virtual Academy Grades: 6-12 | 9 students
4.0 miles
409 N State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9340 4.0 6-12 9 - Gobles Gobles Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
4.1 miles
409 North State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9445 4.1 PK-5 376 - Gobles Gobles High School Grades: 6-12 | 420 students
4.1 miles
409 North State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9340 4.1 6-12 420 - Gobles Michigan Online School Charter School
Grades: 6-12
4.2 miles
201 South State Street
Gobles, MI 49055
(317) 218-9159 4.2 6-12 n/a
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