El Sol Elementary School
El Sol Elementary School serves 327 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
El Sol Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
327 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
El Sol Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of El Sol Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
63%
8%

Black
7%
18%

White
25%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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