Handley School
Handley School serves 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Handley School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Handley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Handley School's student population of 323 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
323 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Handley School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Handley School is 0.67, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 3120 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
18%
3%

Hispanic
4%
8%

Black
34%
18%

White
43%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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