Rutherford Winans Academy
Rutherford Winans Academy serves 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rutherford Winans Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Rankings
Rutherford Winans Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Rutherford Winans Academy's student population of 221 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
221 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Rutherford Winans Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rutherford Winans Academy is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2755 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
100%
18%

White
n/a
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups


National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/20/2020
I was utterly surprised when I walked into this school. it was peaceful it was quiet the children were actively learning that teachers were actively teaching I was shot. I had visited about for other elementary schools prior to coming no one expected me to be there so I surprised them as well the press pool in the secretary or both a delay My knees join the kindergarten class she had a very bad experience from teachers and cook elementary school during her 1st year are kinda I shall I tell her 1stMonth. I give this school a rating of ten because it is now February and they have not disappointed me yet. That is everyone on staff is a delight.
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