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Hemmeter Elementary School vs. Handley School

Should I attend Hemmeter Elementary School or Handley School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hemmeter Elementary School
1890 Hemmeter Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Handley School
224 North Elm St
Saginaw, MI 48602
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Hemmeter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Handley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
283 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#27 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
#36 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
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75-79%
(Top 1% in MI)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hemmeter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in MI)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hemmeter 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 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
45
49
Grade 1 Students
54
53
Grade 2 Students
54
45
Grade 3 Students
56
45
Grade 4 Students
59
52
Grade 5 Students
49
39

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
16%
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% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
5%
39%
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% White
79%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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0.37
0.73
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
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