Uriah H Lawton School vs. Dicken Elementary School
Should I attend Uriah H Lawton School or Dicken Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Uriah H Lawton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dicken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Uriah H Lawton 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dicken Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 60-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
466 students
296 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#196 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#58 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
68
Grade 1 Students
69
51
Grade 2 Students
74
41
Grade 3 Students
72
56
Grade 4 Students
81
39
Grade 5 Students
81
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
47%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
