Dicken Elementary School vs. Uriah H Lawton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dicken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Uriah H Lawton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dicken Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Uriah H Lawton 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 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
320 students
422 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#107 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
79
Grade 1 Students
55
57
Grade 2 Students
47
72
Grade 3 Students
52
71
Grade 4 Students
52
65
Grade 5 Students
49
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
22%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
61%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
15%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%