Sam Adams Elementary School vs. Norton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Adams 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 186 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Norton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
186 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2336 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1202 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
24
Grade 1 Students
60
35
Grade 2 Students
56
26
Grade 3 Students
51
26
Grade 4 Students
69
38
Grade 5 Students
62
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
62%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
21%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%