Lamora Park School
Lamora Park School serves 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lamora Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Lamora Park School's student population of 219 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
219 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Lamora Park School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)21-39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)25-29%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
12%
8%
Black
39%
18%
White
37%
66%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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