Central Elementary School vs. Elms Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 1-6, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 356 students in grades 1-6, Elms 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 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-6
1-6
Total Students
487 students
356 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1777 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
75
56
Grade 2 Students
81
54
Grade 3 Students
83
52
Grade 4 Students
79
54
Grade 5 Students
86
78
Grade 6 Students
83
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%