Marshall Elementary School
Tel:
(616) 878-6300
Marshall Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Marshall Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Marshall Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Marshall Elementary School's student population of 531 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marshall Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Marshall Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #26 out of 3119 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Center School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marshall Elementary School is 54th Street Academy (2.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Vanguard Charter Academy (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wyoming Vanguard Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 775 students
1.5 miles
1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 538-3630 1.5 K-8 775 - Grand Rapids 54th Street Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
2.3 miles
173 54th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 531-7433 2.3 9-12 116 - Byron Center Brown Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 524 students
2.3 miles
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-6200 2.3 K-4 524 - Grand Rapids Crossroads Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 225 students
2.3 miles
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166 2.3 6-12 225 - Grand Rapids Townline Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 340 students
2.4 miles
100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120 2.4 PK-5 340
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