Francis A Higgins Elementary School
Francis A Higgins Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Francis A Higgins 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Francis A Higgins Elementary School's student population of 487 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Francis A Higgins Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Francis A Higgins Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #1163 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 76% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | L'anse Creuse School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Francis A Higgins Elementary School is Lake Huron Virtual Hybrid High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lanse Creuse Middle School East (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Baltimore Lanse Creuse Middle School East Magnet School
Math: 35% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 671 students10
0.6 miles
30300 Hickey Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5200 0.6 6-8 671 - New Baltimore Great Oaks Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 440 students10
1.3 miles
32900 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 725-2038 1.3 K-5 440 - New Baltimore Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 48%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 698 students10
1.4 miles
27100 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051
(586) 493-5230 1.4 K-5 698 - New Baltimore Sugarbush Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 261 students10
1.8 miles
48400 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 598-7660 1.8 PK-5 261 - New Baltimore Anchor Bay Middle School South Math: 40% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 543 students10
2.0 miles
48650 Sugarbush Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48047
(586) 949-4510 2 6-8 543
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