Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School vs. Francis A Higgins Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Francis A Higgins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Francis A Higgins 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
681 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#995 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
102
Grade 1 Students
109
67
Grade 2 Students
106
80
Grade 3 Students
118
75
Grade 4 Students
103
80
Grade 5 Students
139
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
14%
8%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%