Congress School
Tel:
(269) 659-1565
- Congress School serves 202 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Congress School's student population of 202 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 202 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Congress School is 0.52, which is equal to 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 62% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sturgis 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 Congress School is Sturgis Schools Adult Education Center (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sturgis Sturgis Schools Adult Education Center Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 65 students
0.4 miles
107 West West St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1540 0.4 PK-12 65 - Sturgis Sturgis High School Grades: 9-12 | 974 students
0.6 miles
216 Vinewood Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1515 0.6 9-12 974 - Sturgis Wenzel School Grades: K-2 | 168 students
0.7 miles
403 East Park St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1575 0.7 K-2 168 - Sturgis Jerolene Grades: PK-K
0.8 miles
303 E Jerolene St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1537 0.8 PK-K n/a - Sturgis Eastwood School Grades: 3-5 | 739 students
0.9 miles
909 South Franks Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 659-1560 0.9 3-5 739
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