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Nelson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

550 West Grand Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441

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Nelson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was ≤5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students (19-20)

224 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2020)

Year	Nelson Elementary School
2020	224
2019	225
2018	258
2017	311
2016	295
2015	326
2014	381
2013	438
2012	238
2011	260
2010	254
2009	261
2008	322
2007	341
2006	335
2005	340
2004	343
2003	342
2002	377
2001	413
2000	399
1999	392
1998	363
1997	390
1996	404
1995	407
1994	410
1993	415
1992	437
1991	417
1990	490
1989	456
1988	433
1987	421

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2020)

Year	Nelson Elementary School
2020	21
2019	25
2018	28
2017	31
2016	26
2015	31
2014	36
2013	32
2012	19
2011	19
2010	20
2009	23
2008	25
2007	23
2006	23
2005	26
2004	24
2003	23
2002	22
2001	24
2000	26
1999	25
1998	19
1997	21
1996	23
1995	22
1994	18
1990	27

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

(18-19)

≤5%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)

Year	Nelson Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2019	5%	40%	13%
2018	5%	37%	11%
2017	12%	39%	14%
2016	5%	38%	13%
2015	12%	37%	11%
2014	13%	41%	16%
2013	22%	41%	19%
2012	27%	37%	19%
2011	67%	80%	68%
2010	72%	78%	65%

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(18-19)

10-14%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2019)

Year	Nelson Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2019	12%	49%	21%
2018	7%	43%	11%
2017	12%	49%	22%
2016	12%	50%	21%
2015	22%	49%	19%
2014	35%	67%	42%
2013	41%	65%	43%
2012	47%	64%	42%
2011	62%	80%	66%
2010	67%	82%	70%

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American Indian

(19-20)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Nelson Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Nelson Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2020	12%	8%	14%
2019	9%	8%	14%
2018	7%	8%	14%
2017	8%	7%	14%
2016	10%	7%	14%
2015	9%	7%	14%
2014	13%	7%	13%
2013	12%	6%	13%
2012	16%	6%	14%
2011	11%	6%	14%
2010	10%	5%	13%
2009	13%	5%	13%
2008	12%	5%	12%
2007	13%	5%	13%
2006	16%	4%	13%
2005	14%	4%	10%
2004	13%	4%	10%
2003	11%	4%	9%
2002	10%	4%	10%
2001	10%	4%	9%
2000	7%	3%	8%
1999	6%	3%	6%
1998	3%	3%	6%
1997	3%	3%	6%
1996	3%	3%	5%
1995	2%	3%	5%
1994	1%	2%	5%
1993	2%	3%	4%
1992	2%	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%	4%
1990	5%	2%	4%
1989	5%	2%	4%
1988	4%	2%	4%

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Black

(19-20)

56%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Nelson Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2020	56%	18%	55%
2019	65%	18%	55%
2018	66%	18%	55%
2017	62%	18%	55%
2016	59%	18%	55%
2015	63%	18%	55%
2014	62%	18%	57%
2013	57%	18%	56%
2012	54%	19%	56%
2011	64%	19%	57%
2010	65%	20%	57%
2009	63%	20%	57%
2008	60%	20%	57%
2007	60%	20%	56%
2006	53%	20%	54%
2005	55%	20%	46%
2004	57%	20%	44%
2003	59%	20%	43%
2002	62%	20%	51%
2001	63%	19%	52%
2000	61%	19%	51%
1999	66%	19%	50%
1998	71%	19%	48%
1997	75%	19%	46%
1996	73%	18%	45%
1995	69%	17%	45%
1994	65%	17%	43%
1993	57%	17%	41%
1992	61%	17%	41%
1991	56%	17%	41%
1990	59%	18%	41%
1989	61%	18%	41%
1988	57%	18%	39%

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White

(19-20)

17%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	Nelson Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2020	17%	66%	25%
2019	17%	66%	25%
2018	21%	66%	26%
2017	19%	67%	26%
2016	25%	68%	27%
2015	21%	68%	27%
2014	19%	68%	25%
2013	25%	69%	27%
2012	24%	69%	26%
2011	21%	70%	26%
2010	24%	71%	28%
2009	21%	71%	28%
2008	27%	71%	29%
2007	25%	71%	29%
2006	29%	72%	31%
2005	29%	73%	41%
2004	28%	73%	43%
2003	28%	72%	44%
2002	27%	73%	36%
2001	26%	74%	36%
2000	27%	75%	40%
1999	27%	75%	42%
1998	25%	75%	44%
1997	21%	76%	47%
1996	24%	76%	48%
1995	28%	77%	49%
1994	33%	78%	51%
1993	40%	78%	54%
1992	37%	78%	54%
1991	41%	77%	54%
1990	36%	78%	53%
1989	34%	78%	54%
1988	37%	78%	54%

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Two or more races

(19-20)

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2020)

Year	Nelson Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2020	13%	4%	5%
2019	8%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	11%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	6%	2%	3%
2011	4%	2%	2%

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100%

37%

Eligible for (19-20)

93%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2020)

Year	Nelson Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2020	93%	45%	81%
2019	90%	45%	81%
2018	95%	45%	79%
2017	88%	40%	79%
2016	89%	40%	80%
2015	91%	41%	79%
2014	92%	43%	85%
2013	89%	42%	72%
2012	91%	42%	82%
2011	94%	41%	82%
2010	94%	40%	82%
2009	96%	35%	79%
2008	91%	31%	76%
2007	92%	30%	75%
2006	91%	30%	74%
2005	89%	28%	54%
2004	94%	27%	58%
2003	92%	25%	54%
2002	88%	25%	64%
2001	87%	24%	59%
2000	81%	25%	59%
1999	95%	25%	60%
1998	95%	25%	61%
1997	92%	25%	62%
1996	78%	25%	54%
1995	71%	25%	52%
1994	76%	23%	48%
1993	71%	25%	56%
1992	84%	21%	58%
1990	72%	13%	43%
1989	71%	13%	42%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2020)

Year	Nelson Elementary School	Michigan	Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	3%	7%	7%
2008	6%	7%	9%
2007	4%	6%	8%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	10%	6%	9%
2004	6%	6%	8%
2003	7%	6%	8%
2002	11%	6%	11%
2001	12%	6%	11%
2000	9%	5%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend Nelson Elementary School?

224 students attend Nelson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Nelson Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Nelson Elementary School offer ?

Nelson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Nelson Elementary School part of?

Nelson Elementary School is part of Muskegon Public Schools Of The City Of.

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