Bushnell Elementary School vs. Alto Elementary School
Should I attend Bushnell Elementary School or Alto 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
Top Rankings
Bushnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Alto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Bushnell Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
274 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#88 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
149
77
Grade 1 Students
125
65
Grade 2 Students
-
53
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
86%
95%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%