Dryden Elementary School vs. Almont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dryden 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 410 students in grades 5-8, Almont Middle 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 41% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
5-8
Total Students
241 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2296 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#754 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
38
-
Grade 2 Students
24
-
Grade 3 Students
30
-
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
27
93
Grade 6 Students
38
106
Grade 7 Students
-
109
Grade 8 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%