Sanborn School
Tel:
(989) 358-5800
- Sanborn School serves 178 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sanborn School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Sanborn School's student population of 178 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 178 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sanborn School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sanborn School is 0.13, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #912 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpena School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sanborn School is Alpena High School (10.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thunder Bay Junior High School (10.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ella M White School (10.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alpena Ella M White School Grades: K-5 | 463 students
10.6 miles
201 North Ripley Blvd
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5950 10.6 K-5 463 - Alpena Alpena High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,251 student
10.8 miles
3303 South Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5200 10.8 9-12 1,251 - Alpena Thunder Bay Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 859 students
10.8 miles
3500 South Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5400 10.8 6-8 859 - Alpena Lincoln Community School Grades: K-5 | 173 students
11.7 miles
309 West Lake St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5900 11.7 K-5 173 - Alpena Besser Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
12.4 miles
375 Wilson St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5100 12.4 K-5 439
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