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Sycamore Elementary School vs. Dorr School

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School Overview

School
Sycamore Elementary School
2163 142nd Ave
Dorr, MI 49323
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Dorr School
4159 18th St
Dorr, MI 49323
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Sycamore 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sycamore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorr School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
235 students
355 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#160 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#363 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in MI)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sycamore 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 Dorr 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.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sycamore 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 Dorr 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
52
107
Grade 1 Students
33
84
Grade 2 Students
38
79
Grade 3 Students
36
85
Grade 4 Students
35
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Sycamore Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
92%
84%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Dorr School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sycamore 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 display the percentage of students of two or more races in Dorr 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.
0.15
0.29
This chart display the diversity score of Sycamore Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Dorr School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dorr School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sycamore 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dorr 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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