Oakland Elementary School vs. Paul A Schalm School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Paul A Schalm School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oakland 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paul A Schalm 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
208 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1190 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
91
Grade 1 Students
38
68
Grade 2 Students
29
81
Grade 3 Students
26
58
Grade 4 Students
44
53
Grade 5 Students
37
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
20%
13%
% White
62%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%