John Marshall Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students (19-20)
396 students
Showing 2011–2020. View full 34-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
19 teachers
Showing 2011–2020. View full 31-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)13%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)24%
49%
American Indian
(19-20)1%
1%
Showing 2005–2020. View full 30-year historical data
Asian
(19-20)1%
3%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 33-year historical data
Hispanic
(19-20)8%
8%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 33-year historical data
Black
(19-20)30%
18%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 33-year historical data
White
(19-20)56%
66%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 33-year historical data
Two or more races
(19-20)4%
4%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
56%
45%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 32-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
5%
5%
Showing 2011–2020. View full 21-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend John Marshall Upper Elementary School?
396 students attend John Marshall Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of John Marshall Upper Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does John Marshall Upper Elementary School offer ?
John Marshall Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is John Marshall Upper Elementary School part of?
John Marshall Upper Elementary School is part of Wayne-Westland Community School District.
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