Vanderbilt Area School vs. South Maple Elementary School
Should I attend Vanderbilt Area School or South Maple 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
Vanderbilt Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
South Maple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 93 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Vanderbilt Area 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, South Maple Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-3
Total Students
93 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2493 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#981 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
9
121
Grade 1 Students
10
96
Grade 2 Students
11
96
Grade 3 Students
8
103
Grade 4 Students
6
-
Grade 5 Students
6
-
Grade 6 Students
7
-
Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
7
-
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
6
-
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Grade 12 Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%