Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(734)759-5600
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1333 out of 3,159 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wyandotte of the City of School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Earl F. Carr School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodrow Wilson School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wyandotte Woodrow Wilson School Grades: 6-8 | 1032 students
0.1 miles
1275 15th St
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734)759-5300 0.1 6-8 1032 - Lincoln Park Earl F. Carr School Grades: K-12 | 342 students
0.8 miles
3901 Ferris Ave
Lincoln Park, MI 48146
(313)389-0230 0.8 K-12 342 - Wyandotte Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 382 students
0.8 miles
1440 Superior Blvd
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734)759-6100 0.8 K-5 382 - Southgate Grogan Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 406 students
1.1 miles
13300 Burns St
Southgate, MI 48195
(734)246-4642 1.1 K-5 406 - Wyandotte Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 425 students
1.2 miles
340 Superior Blvd
Wyandotte, MI 48192
(734)759-5500 1.2 K-5 425
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