Post Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Post Elementary School serves 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
253 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Post Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
9%
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Black
30%
18%
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White
44%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Post Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.61
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Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Post Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Post Elementary School?
253 students attend Post Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Post Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Post Elementary School?
Post Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Post Elementary School offer ?
Post Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Post Elementary School part of?
Post Elementary School is part of Battle Creek Public Schools School District.

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