Knd Elementary School
Tel:
(231) 477-5353
- Knd Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Knd 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Knd Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Knd 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 Knd Elementary School is 0.26, 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 | #1683 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kaleva Norman Dickson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Knd Elementary School is Brethren High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brethren Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Onekama Consolidated Schools (10.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brethren Brethren High School Grades: 9-12 | 151 students
0.0 miles
4400 North High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353 0.0 9-12 151 - Brethren Brethren Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 79 students
0.0 miles
4400 North High Bridge Rd
Brethren, MI 49619
(231) 477-5353 0.0 7-8 79 - Onekama Onekama Consolidated Schools Grades: K-12 | 437 students
10.2 miles
5016 Main St
Onekama, MI 49675
(231) 889-5521 10.2 K-12 437 - Bear Lake Bear Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 130 students
10.5 miles
7748 Cody St
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133 10.5 PK-6 130 - Bear Lake Bear Lake High School Grades: 7-12 | 142 students
10.5 miles
7748 Cody St
Bear Lake, MI 49614
(231) 864-3133 10.5 7-12 142
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