Eureka Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(734) 946-6597
- Eureka Heights Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Eureka Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Eureka Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Eureka Heights Elementary School's student population of 313 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Eureka Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Eureka Heights Elementary School is 0.68, 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 Testing Rank | #1771 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 31% | 18% |
| White | 46% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Taylor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eureka Heights Elementary School is John F Kennedy High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Trillium Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Myers Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Taylor Myers Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 321 students
1.2 miles
16201 Lauren St
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6602 1.2 K-5 321 - Taylor John F Kennedy High School Grades: 10-12 | 573 students
1.3 miles
13505 J F Kennedy Dr
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1229 1.3 10-12 573 - Taylor Trillium Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 582 students
1.6 miles
15740 Racho Blvd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-8222 1.6 K-12 582 - Taylor Bernice Mcdowell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
1.9 miles
22929 Brest
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 374-1240 1.9 PK-5 298 - Taylor Truman High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,138 student
1.9 miles
11211 Beech Daly Rd
Taylor, MI 48180
(734) 946-6555 1.9 9-12 1,138
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