Kc Ling Elementary School
Kc Ling Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Kc Ling Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kc Ling Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Kc Ling Elementary School's student population of 379 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kc Ling Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Kc Ling Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #716 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hemlock Public 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 Kc Ling Elementary School is Hemlock Alternative Education (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hemlock Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hemlock Hemlock Alternative Education Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 39 students10
0.1 miles
733 North Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-2338 0.1 7-12 39 - Hemlock Hemlock High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 348 students10
0.1 miles
733 North Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5287 0.1 9-12 348 - Hemlock Hemlock High School Early Middle College Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 11-12 | 58 students10
0.1 miles
733 N Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5287 0.1 11-12 58 - Hemlock Hemlock Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 51%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 344 students10
0.2 miles
535 North Maple St
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5253 0.2 5-8 344 - Hemlock Hemlock Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 27 students
0.3 miles
200 Wilson St
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5221 0.3 PK-K 27
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