Botsford Elementary School
Botsford Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Botsford Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 340 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 46%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MI
- Math Proficiency: 27% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Botsford Elementary School's student population of 340 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
340 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Botsford Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Botsford Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2273 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
2%
3%

Hispanic
8%
8%

Black
28%
18%

White
54%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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