Mary Helen Guest Elementary School vs. Hickory Woods Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hickory Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary Helen Guest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hickory Woods Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
341 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#590 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#213 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
84
Grade 1 Students
54
79
Grade 2 Students
49
91
Grade 3 Students
70
106
Grade 4 Students
68
88
Grade 5 Students
50
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
15%
24%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
65%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%