South Elementary School vs. Coloma Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
South Elementary School serves 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Coloma 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-3
Total Students
347 students
357 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
139
112
Grade 1 Students
110
83
Grade 2 Students
98
79
Grade 3 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
17%
19%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
72%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.50
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
69%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
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