North Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 463-0820
North Elementary School serves 304 students in grades 3-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 42% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
North Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
North Elementary School's student population of 304 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of North Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #1017 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 73% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Watervliet 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 Watervliet Senior High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Watervliet Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watervliet Watervliet Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 353 students
0.7 miles
450 East Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0780 0.7 6-8 353 - Watervliet Watervliet Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 382 students
0.7 miles
450 East Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0730 0.7 9-12 382 - Watervliet Way Watervliet High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
0.7 miles
450 E Saint Joseph St
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0897 0.7 9-12 78 - Watervliet South Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 330 students
1.0 miles
433 Lucinda Ln
Watervliet, MI 49098
(269) 463-0820 1.0 PK-2 330 - Coloma Coloma Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 358 students
2.6 miles
262 West St
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-2420 2.6 PK-3 358
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