Hemmeter Elementary School
Hemmeter Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hemmeter Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (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 94% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hemmeter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Hemmeter Elementary School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hemmeter Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Hemmeter Elementary School is 0.42, 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 | #7 out of 3119 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 94% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 75% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saginaw Township Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hemmeter Elementary School is Arthur Hill High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is White Pine Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Weiss Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Saginaw Weiss Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 35%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 342 students10
0.6 miles
4645 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 793-5226 0.6 PK-5 342 - Saginaw Arthur Hill High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 700 students10
0.8 miles
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5800 0.8 9-12 700 - Saginaw Ruben Daniels Adult Ed Etc Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6700 0.8 9-12 n/a - Saginaw Chester F Miller School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 308 students10
1.2 miles
2020 Brockway St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4850 1.2 PK-6 308 - Saginaw Kempton Elementary School Math: 10% | Reading: 17%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 377 students10
1.2 miles
3040 Davenport Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4600 1.2 PK-6 377
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