Mary A White School
Tel:
(616) 850-5700
Mary A White School serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mary A White School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mary A White School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mary A White School's student population of 300 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mary A White School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Mary A White School is 0.24, 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 | #236 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Haven Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mary A White School is Career Development School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lakeshore Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ferry School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Haven Lakeshore Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 928 students
0.4 miles
900 Cutler St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6500 0.4 7-8 928 - Grand Haven Career Development School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
0.7 miles
106 S 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800 0.7 9-12 40 - Grand Haven Central High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 98 students
0.8 miles
106 South 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800 0.8 9-12 98 - Grand Haven Ferry School Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
0.9 miles
1050 Pennoyer Ave
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-5300 0.9 PK-6 294 - Holland Elliott Street Bldg Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school
1.0 miles
605 Elliott Street
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8940 1.0 Inquire with school n/a
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