North Ward Elementary School
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(269) 673-6003
North Ward Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
North Ward Elementary School placed in the top 30% 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
North Ward 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 Ward Elementary School's student population of 261 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Ward Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Ward Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #853 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegan School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to North Ward Elementary School is Hillside Learning Behavior Center (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dawson Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Allegan Dawson Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 232 students10
0.8 miles
125 Elm St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-6925 0.8 PK-5 232 - Allegan Hillside Learning Behavior Center Special Education School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-12 | 113 students10
0.8 miles
212 Grove St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7900 0.8 PK-12 113 - Allegan Allegan Alternative High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 209 students10
0.9 miles
550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-5433 0.9 9-12 209 - Allegan Allegan County Area Technical And Education Center Vocational School Grades: 11-12
1.0 miles
2891 116th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-3121 1 11-12 n/a - Allegan Le White Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 37%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 570 students10
1.0 miles
3300 115th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-2241 1 6-8 570
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