Dix Street Elementary School vs. Washington Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dix Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Washington Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dix Street Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
439 students
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![This chart displays total students of Washington Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Washington Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-bnQT6wJ.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-bvpIsUx.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Street Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-BafUB5.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#591 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-jxyUAp.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-DyeA9j.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-UrMXT7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Washington Street Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Washington Street Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-VvQ9dw.png)
Kindergarten Students
63
68
Grade 1 Students
42
62
Grade 2 Students
52
76
Grade 3 Students
49
76
Grade 4 Students
50
78
Grade 5 Students
50
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-uvKE0V.png)
% White
86%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-bxg0af2.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-mWVRTQ.png)
Diversity Score
0.26
0.24
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Street Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/92000/92488/washington-street-elementary-school-chart-byXhHno.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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