Sandy Knoll School
Tel:
(906) 225-4281
- Sandy Knoll School serves 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sandy Knoll School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Sandy Knoll School places 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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sandy Knoll School is ranked within the top 10% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #299 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marquette Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Sandy Knoll School is Vandenboom Alternative High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Graveraet Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marquette Graveraet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 280 students
0.4 miles
611 N Front St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4302 0.4 PK-5 280 - Marquette Vandenboom Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 108 students
0.4 miles
1175 Erie Strert
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4321 0.4 5-12 108 - Marquette Marquettealger Administrative Unit Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 38 students
0.6 miles
321 East Ohio St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-5102 0.6 PK-12 38 - Marquette Marquette Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 969 students
0.9 miles
1203 West Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4254 0.9 7-12 969 - Marquette Superior Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
0.9 miles
1201 South Mcclellan Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295 0.9 PK-5 363
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