Frost Elementary School
Tel:
(517) 841-2601
- Frost Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Frost 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Frost Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Frost Elementary School's student population of 279 students has declined by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Frost 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 Frost Elementary School is 0.69, 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 | #2145 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 44% | 18% |
| White | 31% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Frost Elementary School is South Central Michigan Virtual (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cascades School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Cascades School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 254 students
0.0 miles
1200 South Wisner St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-3900 0.0 PK-2 254 - Jackson Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs Special Education School
Grades: PK-K
0.2 miles
1226 South Wisner Street
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 990-3624 0.2 PK-K n/a - Jackson South Central Michigan Virtual Grades: K-12 | 208 students
0.9 miles
1060 Jackson Crossing
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-2208 0.9 K-12 208 - Jackson Ta Wilson School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 101 students
0.9 miles
310 West Morrell St
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-2800 0.9 6-12 101 - Jackson Fourth Street Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 64 students
1.0 miles
2400 Fourth Street
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2301 1.0 6-8 64
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