Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School (Closed 2014)

3270 Perkins St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School serves 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
140 students

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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
≤20%
41%
(12-13)
21-39%
65%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1

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Hispanic
5%
9%

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Black
88%
18%

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White
6%
63%

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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
All Ethnic Groups
94%
0.22

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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
45%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Buena Vista School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School?
140 students attend Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School?
Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School offer ?
Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School part of?
Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School is part of Buena Vista School District.

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