Donald J Yacks Elementary School vs. South River Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Donald J Yacks Elementary School
34700 Union Lake Rd
Harrison Township, MI 48045
Harrison Township, MI 48045
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donald J Yacks 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South River 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 36% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
323 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1592 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1247 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
73
Grade 1 Students
48
69
Grade 2 Students
47
95
Grade 3 Students
49
85
Grade 4 Students
58
90
Grade 5 Students
46
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
19%
8%
% White
65%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%