Hiawatha Elementary School
Tel:
(517) 706-4500
- Hiawatha Elementary School serves 500 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (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 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hiawatha Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hiawatha Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hiawatha Elementary School's student population of 500 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 500 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hiawatha Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Hiawatha Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #223 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 35% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 18% |
| White | 50% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okemos School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hiawatha Elementary School is Great Lakes Cyber Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Okemos Great Lakes Cyber Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 1,017 student
0.4 miles
2140 University Park Dr Ste 27
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 381-5062 0.4 6-12 1,017 - Okemos Michigan Connections Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 1,675 student
0.5 miles
3950 Heritage Ave
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 507-5390 0.5 PK-12 1,675 - Okemos Nextech High School Of Lansing Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 220 students
0.5 miles
2175 University Park Drive
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 347-7793 0.5 9-12 220 - Okemos Kinawa School Grades: 5-6 | 713 students
1.0 miles
1900 Kinawa Dr
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4700 1.0 5-6 713 - Okemos Chippewa Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 701 students
1.2 miles
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800 1.2 7-8 701
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