Alto Elementary School vs. Saranac Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alto Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Saranac Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
408 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1533 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
72
Grade 1 Students
65
59
Grade 2 Students
53
53
Grade 3 Students
69
66
Grade 4 Students
69
73
Grade 5 Students
75
58
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%