El Sol Elementary School
Tel:
(269)337-0230
- El Sol Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- El Sol 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- El Sol Elementary School's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Sol Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Sol Elementary School is 0.53, which is more 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1782 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 18% |
| White | 26% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kalamazoo School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Sol Elementary School is Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Kalamazoo Adult Education (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
0.0 miles
600 West Vine St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269)337-0004 0.0 9-12 2 - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Adult Education Alternative School
Grades: 3-12
0.1 miles
714 South Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269)337-0422 0.1 3-12 n/a - Kalamazoo Transition Services Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.1 miles
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269)337-0161 0.1 9-12 21 - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Covenant Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 127 students
0.6 miles
400 W Crosstown Parkway
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269)910-9211 0.6 9-12 127 - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 1 students
0.6 miles
1312 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269)337-3000 0.6 Inquire with school 1
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