Shields Elementary School vs. Handley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Handley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shields Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Handley School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#19 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
186
67
Grade 1 Students
127
71
Grade 2 Students
134
59
Grade 3 Students
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57
Grade 4 Students
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56
Grade 5 Students
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60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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13%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
2%
30%
% White
77%
39%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%