Mattawan Later Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 668-3361
- Mattawan Later Elementary School serves 821 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (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 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mattawan Later Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mattawan Later Elementary 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 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mattawan Later Elementary School's student population of 821 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 821 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mattawan Later Elementary 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 Mattawan Later Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #270 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mattawan Consolidated School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Mattawan Later Elementary School is Mattawan High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mattawan Early Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- Mattawan Mattawan Early Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 890 students
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56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361 0.0 PK-2 890 - Mattawan Mattawan High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,197 student
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56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361 0.0 8-12 1,197 - Mattawan Mattawan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 911 students
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56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361 0.0 6-8 911 - Paw Paw Paw Paw High School Grades: 9-12 | 685 students
3.1 miles
30609 East Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5600 3.1 9-12 685 - Lawton Lawton High School Grades: 8-12 | 301 students
3.5 miles
101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7801 3.5 8-12 301
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