Harveyswanson Elementary School vs. Simonds Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harveyswanson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Simonds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harveyswanson 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 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
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 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simonds 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
476 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1563 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1395 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
40
Grade 1 Students
84
34
Grade 2 Students
73
35
Grade 3 Students
81
35
Grade 4 Students
69
42
Grade 5 Students
67
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
86%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
