North Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 250-8550
- North Elementary School serves 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- North Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
North Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Elementary School's student population of 252 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- North Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #2316 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 29% | 18% |
| White | 42% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 18% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Comstock School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Elementary School is Comstock High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Comstock Compass High School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalamazoo Comstock High School Grades: 9-12 | 452 students
0.7 miles
2107 North 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8700 0.7 9-12 452 - Kalamazoo Comstock Compass High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 161 students
1.3 miles
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930 1.3 6-12 161 - Kalamazoo Northeast Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 415 students
1.6 miles
1423 North 28th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8600 1.6 5-8 415 - Kalamazoo Spring Valley Center For Exploration Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
1.6 miles
3530 Mount Olivet Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 337-0750 1.6 PK-5 311 - Kalamazoo Northeastern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 227 students
1.8 miles
2433 Gertrude St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0690 1.8 PK-5 227
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