Cherokee Elementary School vs. Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee 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 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Salk 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 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
540 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1386 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1638 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
70
Grade 1 Students
91
62
Grade 2 Students
101
84
Grade 3 Students
83
83
Grade 4 Students
103
53
Grade 5 Students
85
53
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%