Vandenberg Elementary School vs. Laurus Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vandenberg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Laurus Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vandenberg Elementary School 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 775 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Laurus Academy 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% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
287 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2296 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2444 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
87
Grade 1 Students
40
94
Grade 2 Students
50
93
Grade 3 Students
57
85
Grade 4 Students
43
86
Grade 5 Students
47
83
Grade 6 Students
-
82
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
82%
92%
% White
9%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%