Fillmore Elementary School (Closed 2016)

8655 Irving Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fillmore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
304 students
This chart displays total students of Fillmore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fillmore Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fillmore Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
30-34%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fillmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
30-34%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fillmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fillmore Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fillmore Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fillmore Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fillmore Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
16%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fillmore Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
72%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fillmore Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fillmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fillmore Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Fillmore Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fillmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fillmore Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Fillmore Elementary School?
304 students attend Fillmore Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Fillmore Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fillmore Elementary School?
Fillmore Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Fillmore Elementary School offer ?
Fillmore Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Fillmore Elementary School part of?
Fillmore Elementary School is part of Warren Consolidated Schools School District.

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