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Sleight Elementary School (Closed 2016)

650 E Ayer St
Ironwood, MI 49938

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Sleight Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sleight Elementary School
Kind	58
1	66
2	66

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Total Students

190 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School
2023	190
2022	190
2021	190
2020	190
2019	190
2018	190
2017	190
2016	190
2015	190
2014	185
2013	171
2012	182
2011	183
2010	196
2009	188
2008	202
2007	242
2006	247
2005	266
2004	231
2003	237
2002	184
2001	174
2000	179
1999	189
1998	203
1997	191
1996	175
1995	184
1994	195
1993	184
1992	186
1991	184
1990	214
1989	205
1988	171
1987	173

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2014	16
2013	14
2012	12
2011	15
2010	15
2009	14
2008	13
2007	13
2006	13
2005	13
2004	15
2003	15
2002	14
2001	11
2000	11
1999	12
1998	12
1997	12
1996	11
1995	12
1994	12
1990	16

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This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	11:1	17:1	13:1
2022	11:1	17:1	14:1
2021	11:1	17:1	14:1
2020	11:1	18:1	14:1
2019	11:1	18:1	14:1
2018	11:1	18:1	14:1
2017	11:1	18:1	14:1
2016	11:1	18:1	14:1
2015	11:1	18:1	14:1
2014	12:1	18:1	15:1
2013	13:1	18:1	17:1
2012	15:1	18:1	17:1
2011	12:1	18:1	15:1
2010	13:1	18:1	15:1
2009	14:1	18:1	16:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	19:1	17:1
2006	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	20:1	18:1	18:1
2004	15:1	19:1	17:1
2003	16:1	19:1	18:1
2002	13:1	18:1	16:1
2001	16:1	18:1	16:1
2000	16:1	18:1	16:1
1999	16:1	19:1	16:1
1998	17:1	19:1	16:1
1997	16:1	19:1	17:1
1996	16:1	20:1	17:1
1995	15:1	20:1	18:1
1994	17:1	20:1	18:1
1990	13:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	1%	9%	3%
2022	1%	9%	2%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	1%	8%	2%
2019	1%	8%	2%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	3%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2002	2%	4%	1%
2001	3%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1991	3%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2014)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%

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White

92%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	92%	64%	90%
2022	92%	64%	91%
2021	92%	65%	91%
2020	92%	66%	91%
2019	92%	66%	91%
2018	93%	66%	94%
2017	93%	66%	94%
2016	93%	67%	97%
2015	93%	68%	95%
2014	95%	69%	96%
2013	95%	69%	96%
2012	96%	69%	97%
2011	97%	70%	97%
2010	97%	70%	98%
2009	97%	71%	98%
2008	98%	71%	98%
2007	100%	71%	98%
2006	100%	73%	99%
2005	100%	72%	98%
2004	100%	73%	97%
2003	100%	72%	97%
2002	96%	73%	96%
2001	95%	74%	95%
2000	98%	75%	96%
1999	98%	75%	97%
1998	99%	75%	96%
1997	99%	76%	96%
1996	97%	76%	97%
1995	99%	77%	97%
1994	99%	79%	97%
1993	99%	79%	97%
1992	99%	79%	97%
1991	97%	78%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	0.15	0.55	0.19
2022	0.15	0.55	0.17
2021	0.15	0.54	0.18
2020	0.15	0.53	0.18
2019	0.15	0.53	0.18
2018	0.13	0.53	0.12
2017	0.13	0.53	0.12
2016	0.13	0.52	0.08
2015	0.13	0.50	0.10
2014	0.10	0.50	0.07
2013	0.10	0.49	0.08
2012	0.09	0.49	0.06
2011	0.07	0.48	0.05
2010	0.08	0.47	0.04
2009	0.05	0.46	0.03
2008	0.04	0.46	0.03
2007	0.02	0.46	0.03
2002	0.08	0.42	0.08
2001	0.10	0.42	0.09
2000	0.04	0.40	0.08
1999	0.04	0.40	0.06
1998	0.02	0.40	0.07
1996	0.05	0.39	0.06
1991	0.08	0.37	0.05
1990	0.02	0.36	0.06

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Eligible for

59%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	59%	49%	57%
2022	59%	47%	56%
2021	59%	46%	52%
2020	59%	45%	54%
2019	59%	45%	54%
2018	59%	40%	49%
2017	59%	40%	49%
2016	59%	40%	54%
2015	59%	41%	54%
2014	53%	43%	50%
2013	54%	42%	52%
2012	59%	42%	51%
2011	64%	41%	53%
2010	61%	40%	49%
2009	54%	35%	39%
2008	43%	31%	36%
2007	43%	30%	39%
2006	53%	30%	45%
2005	41%	28%	41%
2004	35%	27%	35%
2003	39%	25%	35%
2002	32%	25%	39%
2001	32%	24%	34%
2000	39%	25%	36%
1999	31%	25%	33%
1998	29%	26%	33%
1997	36%	26%	32%
1996	37%	25%	36%
1995	41%	25%	35%
1994	37%	23%	34%
1993	52%	25%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sleight Elementary School	Michigan	Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County
2023	8%	4%	4%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	8%	6%	9%
2017	8%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	10%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	8%
2012	5%	5%	7%
2011	6%	5%	9%
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	12%	7%	14%
2008	12%	7%	11%
2007	7%	6%	11%
2006	8%	7%	11%
2005	14%	6%	12%
2004	13%	6%	10%
2003	13%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sleight Elementary School?

190 students attend Sleight Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Sleight Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sleight Elementary School?

Sleight Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sleight Elementary School offer ?

Sleight Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Sleight Elementary School part of?

Sleight Elementary School is part of Ironwood Area Schools Of Gogebic County.

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