Renaissance Public School Academy vs. Weidman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Weidman 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 428 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Renaissance Public School Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Weidman 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 65-69% (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 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-4
Total Students
428 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1818 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#84 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
60
Grade 1 Students
50
47
Grade 2 Students
47
41
Grade 3 Students
49
57
Grade 4 Students
50
53
Grade 5 Students
49
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Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
6%
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% White
69%
88%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
17%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%