Messmore Elementary School vs. Dekeyser Elementary School
Should you attend Messmore Elementary School or Dekeyser Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Messmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dekeyser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Messmore Elementary 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dekeyser Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
332 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#317 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
64
Grade 1 Students
51
75
Grade 2 Students
53
74
Grade 3 Students
48
80
Grade 4 Students
41
70
Grade 5 Students
46
79
Grade 6 Students
41
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
61%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%