Sandy Knoll School
Sandy Knoll School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Sandy Knoll School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Sandy Knoll School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Sandy Knoll School's student population of 351 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
351 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sandy Knoll School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Sandy Knoll School is 0.27, 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
#697 out of 3120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1

American Indian
2%
1%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
3%
8%

Black
n/a
18%

White
85%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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