Starr Elementary School vs. Dix Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dix Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Starr Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dix Street Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
306 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Dix Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Dix Street Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/42000/41678/dix-street-elementary-school-chart-byVSSHh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Starr Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Starr Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/41771/starr-elementary-school-chart-b5MbPj8.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dix Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dix Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/41678/dix-street-elementary-school-chart-jxyYQ8.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dix Street 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dix Street 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/42000/41678/dix-street-elementary-school-chart-SyydpU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/42000/41678/dix-street-elementary-school-chart-Yc15k6.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
104
63
Grade 1 Students
58
42
Grade 2 Students
84
52
Grade 3 Students
67
49
Grade 4 Students
61
50
Grade 5 Students
74
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/42000/41678/dix-street-elementary-school-chart-wmiJAS.png)
% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/42000/41678/dix-street-elementary-school-chart-qEg8mH.png)
% White
86%
86%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/42000/41678/dix-street-elementary-school-chart-byVSSJp.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dix Street Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/42000/41678/dix-street-elementary-school-chart-bvo6Lh1.png)
Diversity Score
0.25
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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