Alcott School vs. Herrington School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alcott 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 proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Herrington 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 proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
334 students
319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2533 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2764 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
51
Grade 1 Students
69
58
Grade 2 Students
62
59
Grade 3 Students
44
63
Grade 4 Students
54
42
Grade 5 Students
40
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
17%
% Black
32%
75%
% White
6%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%