Ee Knight Elementary School
Tel:
(989) 862-5170
Ee Knight Elementary School serves 308 students in grades 1-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Ee Knight Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ee Knight Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ee Knight Elementary School's student population of 308 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
Total Students | 308 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Ee Knight Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Ee Knight Elementary School is 0.18, 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 | #468 out of 3119 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
Black | n/a | 18% |
White | 90% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ee Knight Elementary School is Ovidelsie High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ovidelsie Middle School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elsie Ovidelsie High School Grades: 9-12 | 457 students
3.1 miles
8989 East Colony Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271 3.1 9-12 457 - Elsie Ovidelsie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
3.1 miles
4041 North Hollister Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 862-4237 3.1 6-8 391 - Elsie Great Lakes Online School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 25 students
3.7 miles
8989 E Colony Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271 3.7 K-12 25 - Ovid Leonard Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 354 students
5.6 miles
732 Mabbit Rd
Ovid, MI 48866
(989) 834-5029 5.6 PK-2 354 - Elsie Ovidelsie Community Edalt High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
5.6 miles
732 N Mabbit Rd
Elsie, MI 48831
(989) 834-2271 5.6 9-12 37
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