Mcalearsawden Elementary School
Mcalearsawden Elementary School serves 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mcalearsawden Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
School Overview
Mcalearsawden Elementary School's student population of 355 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
355 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Mcalearsawden Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mcalearsawden Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1663 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
5%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
87%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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