Coburn School (Closed 2016)
Coburn School served 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2014-15 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
234 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)10-14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)15-19%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
23%
8%
Black
23%
18%
White
39%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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