Stem Academy vs. Spring Valley Center For Exploration
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Spring Valley Center For Exploration ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stem Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Valley Center For Exploration 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
45
Grade 1 Students
46
44
Grade 2 Students
26
44
Grade 3 Students
23
50
Grade 4 Students
30
46
Grade 5 Students
34
65
Grade 6 Students
27
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
9%
50%
% White
69%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
19%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%