Marquette Elementary School
Tel:
(231) 720-2600
- Marquette Elementary School serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Marquette 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Marquette Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Marquette Elementary School's student population of 519 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marquette 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 Marquette Elementary School is 0.62, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1943 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 8% |
| Black | 56% | 18% |
| White | 14% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of 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 Marquette Elementary School is North East Education Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muskegon North East Education Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 28 students
0.2 miles
1001 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-0534 0.2 K-12 28 - Muskegon Wesley School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 115 students
0.3 miles
915 Wesley Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-9158 0.3 PK-12 115 - Muskegon Muskegon Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 517 students
0.5 miles
1150 Amity Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3001 0.5 7-8 517 - Muskegon Maisd Early On Program Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.6 miles
630 Harvey St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7250 0.6 PK n/a - Muskegon Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 18 students
0.6 miles
205 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248 0.6 6-12 18
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