Shields Elementary School vs. Westdale Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Westdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 446 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Westdale Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
446 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
185
118
Grade 1 Students
126
99
Grade 2 Students
135
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
79%
47%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%