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Western School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 374 students in Western School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Western School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
2,763 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
24,601 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Western School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
55 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,372 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
245
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
281
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
238
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,397
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,537 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,790
$18,267
Spending / Student
$11,537
$17,461
Best Western School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parma Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
385 Elizabeth St
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8670
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8670
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
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