Wattles Elementary School vs. Bemis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wattles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bemis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wattles 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bemis Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
395 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#16 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
54
Grade 1 Students
67
76
Grade 2 Students
65
80
Grade 3 Students
69
75
Grade 4 Students
63
87
Grade 5 Students
78
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
57%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
37%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%