Northwest Elementary School vs. Three Fires Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 50-54% (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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 652 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Three Fires 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% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
436 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1353 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
132
Grade 1 Students
70
97
Grade 2 Students
68
106
Grade 3 Students
69
102
Grade 4 Students
69
99
Grade 5 Students
73
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%