Custer Elementary School vs. Douglas Road Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 834 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Custer 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Douglas Road 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
834 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2208 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1282 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
120
115
Grade 1 Students
116
81
Grade 2 Students
116
89
Grade 3 Students
112
102
Grade 4 Students
116
98
Grade 5 Students
125
80
Grade 6 Students
129
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
11%
n/a
% White
75%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%