Cesar E Chavez Elementary School
Tel:
(616) 819-2560
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (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 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cesar E Chavez 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cesar E Chavez 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 5%)
School Overview
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School's student population of 464 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cesar E Chavez Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Cesar E Chavez Elementary School is 0.34, 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 | #2590 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 8% |
| Black | 14% | 18% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cesar E Chavez Elementary School is Godfreylee Ed Station (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Southwest Community Campus School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wyoming Godfreylee Ed Station Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661 0.6 9-12 n/a - Grand Rapids Southwest Community Campus School Grades: K-8 | 816 students
0.6 miles
801 Oakland Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947 0.6 K-8 816 - Wyoming East Lee Campus Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 114 students
0.8 miles
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 241-2661 0.8 9-12 114 - Wyoming Godfreylee Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-2 | 413 students
0.8 miles
961 Joosten St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616) 452-8703 0.8 PK-2 413 - Grand Rapids Buchanan School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
0.9 miles
1775 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2252 0.9 PK-5 431
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