Le White Middle School vs. Dawson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades 6-8, Le White Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
466 students
292 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1969 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1282 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
48
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
159
-
Grade 7 Students
153
-
Grade 8 Students
154
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%