Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
Tel:
(616)819-2560
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School serves 508 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to 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%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School's student population of 508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 508 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2809 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 8% |
| Black | 15% | 18% |
| White | 2% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School is East Lee Campus (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southwest Community Campus School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southwest Community Campus School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Southwest Community Campus School Grades: K-8 | 840 students
0.6 miles
801 Oakland Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616)819-2947 0.6 K-8 840 - Wyoming East Lee Campus Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 83 students
0.8 miles
982 Lee St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616)241-2661 0.8 9-12 83 - Wyoming Godfrey-lee Early Childhood Center Grades: K-12 | 433 students
0.8 miles
961 Joosten St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49509
(616)452-8703 0.8 K-12 433 - Grand Rapids Buchanan School Grades: K-5 | 467 students
0.9 miles
1775 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)819-2252 0.9 K-5 467 - Grand Rapids Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 288 students
0.9 miles
50 Antoine St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616)364-2000 0.9 9-12 288
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