Black River Public School Elementary School vs. Waukazoo Elementary School
Should I attend Black River Public School Elementary School or Waukazoo Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black River Public School Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waukazoo 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 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black River Public School Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waukazoo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1059 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#277 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
72
Grade 1 Students
64
78
Grade 2 Students
68
95
Grade 3 Students
66
51
Grade 4 Students
66
95
Grade 5 Students
66
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
64%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
