Walters Elementary School vs. Gordon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walters Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walters Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gordon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
259 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1592 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
44
Grade 1 Students
40
43
Grade 2 Students
41
40
Grade 3 Students
47
42
Grade 4 Students
62
46
Grade 5 Students
48
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%