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South Elementary School vs. Jamestown Upper Elementary School

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School Overview

School
South Elementary School
4900 40th
Hudsonville, MI 49426
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Jamestown Upper Elementary School
3291 Lincoln Ct
Hudsonville, MI 49426
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Jamestown Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 326 students in grades 3-5, Jamestown Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
417 students
326 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#241 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#191 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
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58%
(Top 10% in MI)
65%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jamestown Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
(Top 10% in MI)
69%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jamestown Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
73
-
Grade 1 Students
58
-
Grade 2 Students
73
-
Grade 3 Students
71
95
Grade 4 Students
59
122
Grade 5 Students
83
109

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
85%
88%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.27
0.22
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jamestown Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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