Clara B Bolen Elementary School vs. Richardson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Clara B Bolen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richardson 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 35% (which is lower 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
430 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1626 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
112
Grade 1 Students
99
94
Grade 2 Students
76
88
Grade 3 Students
75
89
Grade 4 Students
83
95
Grade 5 Students
-
101
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%