Greenwood Elementary School
Greenwood Elementary School serves 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Greenwood 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Greenwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Greenwood Elementary School's student population of 113 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 113 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
Greenwood 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 Greenwood Elementary School is 0.73, 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 | #1728 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 8% |
| Black | 22% | 18% |
| White | 40% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 19% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kalamazoo School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Greenwood Elementary School is Loy Norrix High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Milwood Magnet School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalamazoo Milwood Magnet School Magnet School
Math: 17% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 733 students10
0.4 miles
2916 Konkle St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0670 0.4 6-8 733 - Kalamazoo Milwood Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 369 students10
0.5 miles
3400 Lovers Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0660 0.5 PK-5 369 - Kalamazoo Loy Norrix High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,615 student10
1.2 miles
606 East Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0200 1.2 9-12 1,615 - Kalamazoo Washington Writers Academy Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 363 students10
1.3 miles
1919 Portage St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0770 1.3 PK-5 363 - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 70 students10
1.6 miles
3333 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 548-0190 1.6 9-12 70
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