John Marshall Upper Elementary School
Tel:
(734) 419-2277
John Marshall Upper Elementary School serves 843 students in grades 3-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John Marshall Upper Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
John Marshall Upper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
John Marshall Upper Elementary School's student population of 843 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 843 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
John Marshall Upper Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 John Marshall Upper Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #2018 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 34% | 18% |
| White | 54% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne-Westland Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to John Marshall Upper Elementary School is John Glenn High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Wildwood Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westland Wildwood Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 468 students
0.7 miles
500 North Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790 0.7 PK-4 468 - Westland Stottlemyer Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.8 miles
34801 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2645 0.8 PK n/a - Westland Alexander Hamilton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 478 students
0.9 miles
1031 South Schuman St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650 0.9 K-4 478 - Westland John Glenn High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,694 student
0.9 miles
36105 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323 0.9 8-12 1,694 - Westland William Ford Careertech Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
36455 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2106 1.0 9-12 n/a
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