Washington Writers Academy vs. Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Writers Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Writers 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
210 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
93
Grade 1 Students
27
87
Grade 2 Students
35
85
Grade 3 Students
26
105
Grade 4 Students
37
70
Grade 5 Students
46
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
61%
28%
% White
13%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%