Handley School vs. Hemmeter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Handley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hemmeter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Handley 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hemmeter Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
283 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#27 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
45
Grade 1 Students
53
54
Grade 2 Students
45
54
Grade 3 Students
45
56
Grade 4 Students
52
59
Grade 5 Students
39
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
39%
5%
% White
30%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%