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Willow Hill Elementary School vs. Central Grade School

Should I attend Willow Hill Elementary School or Central Grade 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
Willow Hill Elementary School
1250 Hill St
Traverse City, MI 49684
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Central Grade School
301 West Seventh St
Traverse City, MI 49684
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Willow Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Central Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willow Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Grade School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
423 students
537 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#213 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#301 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Central Grade School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MI)
57%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willow Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Grade School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
65%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willow Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Grade School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Central Grade School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
76
66
Grade 1 Students
79
57
Grade 2 Students
68
73
Grade 3 Students
68
82
Grade 4 Students
56
124
Grade 5 Students
76
133
Grade 6 Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
3%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Grade School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
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% White
91%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Willow Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Grade School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.17
0.26
This chart display the diversity score of Willow Hill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Central Grade School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
36%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Willow Hill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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