Robert D Brandon Elementary School vs. Sycamore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sycamore 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 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert D Brandon Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sycamore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (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 18:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
270 students
235 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#160 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
52
Grade 1 Students
41
33
Grade 2 Students
45
38
Grade 3 Students
44
36
Grade 4 Students
41
35
Grade 5 Students
43
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
1%
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% White
84%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%