John Marshall Upper Elementary School
Tel:
(734)419-2277
- John Marshall Upper Elementary School serves 835 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (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 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- John Marshall Upper Elementary School's student population of 835 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 835 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Marshall Upper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Marshall Upper Elementary School is 0.56, which is more 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 | #2495 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 35% | 18% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne-Westland Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Marshall Upper Elementary School is John Glenn High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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: K-4 | 474 students
0.7 miles
500 North Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185
(734)419-2790 0.7 K-4 474 - Westland Alexander Hamilton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 506 students
0.9 miles
1031 South Schuman St
Westland, MI 48186
(734)419-2650 0.9 K-4 506 - Westland John Glenn High School Grades: 8-12 | 1682 students
0.9 miles
36105 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734)419-2323 0.9 8-12 1682 - Westland Adams Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 821 students
1.1 miles
33475 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734)419-2380 1.1 3-6 821 - Wayne Tinkham Alternative Education Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 164 students
1.2 miles
3001 Fourth St.
Wayne, MI 48184
(734)419-2436 1.2 8-12 164
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