Onaway Elementary School
Tel:
(989) 733-4900
- Onaway Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Onaway Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Onaway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Onaway Elementary School's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Onaway Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Onaway Elementary School is 0.11, 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 | #539 out of 3119 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Onaway Area Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Onaway Elementary School is Onaway Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Onaway Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Onaway Onaway Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 140 students
0.0 miles
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4850 0.0 6-8 140 - Onaway Onaway Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 190 students
0.0 miles
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4800 0.0 9-12 190 - Onaway Early Childhood Education Grades: PK
0.3 miles
4549 M 33
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-4905 0.3 PK n/a - Onaway Presque Isle Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 27 students
0.5 miles
20830 Cedar Street
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-6708 0.5 9-12 27 - Wolverine Wolverine Middlehigh School Grades: K-12 | 127 students
19.1 miles
13131 Brook St
Wolverine, MI 49799
(231) 525-9050 19.1 K-12 127
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