Jesse L Anderson Elementary School
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School's student population of 529 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
529 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Jesse L Anderson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Jesse L Anderson Elementary School is 0.15, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 3120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
4%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
92%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

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