John R Rodger Elementary School
Tel:
(231) 533-8916
- John R Rodger Elementary School serves 159 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John R Rodger 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
John R Rodger Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John R Rodger Elementary School's student population of 159 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 159 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- John R Rodger 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 R Rodger Elementary School is 0.17, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1708 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellaire School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to John R Rodger Elementary School is Bellaire Middlehigh School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellaire Bellaire Middlehigh School Grades: 6-12 | 222 students
0.5 miles
204 W Forrest Home Ave
Bellaire, MI 49615
(231) 533-8015 0.5 6-12 222 - Charlevoix Charem Alternative Schools Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
1.4 miles
321 Park
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947 1.4 9-12 40 - Central Lake Central Lake Public Schools Grades: PK-12 | 281 students
6.4 miles
8169 W State St
Central Lake, MI 49622
(231) 544-3341 6.4 PK-12 281 - Mancelona Mancelona High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 311 students
9.3 miles
9300 Limits W
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 587-8551 9.3 9-12 311 - Mancelona Mancelona Middle School Special Education School
Grades: 5-8 | 327 students
9.5 miles
112 St John St
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 587-9869 9.5 5-8 327
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