Alfred E Upton Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alfred E Upton Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
283 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1975 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#150 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
95
Grade 1 Students
38
77
Grade 2 Students
45
76
Grade 3 Students
43
67
Grade 4 Students
54
81
Grade 5 Students
44
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
22%
3%
% White
63%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%