Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School vs. Atwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph M Carkenord 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 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Atwood 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 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
681 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1166 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
107
Grade 1 Students
109
122
Grade 2 Students
106
101
Grade 3 Students
118
106
Grade 4 Students
103
112
Grade 5 Students
139
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
73%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
