Special Education Services
Special Education Services serves 20 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Special Education Services placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 ≥50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 20 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
- Minority Enrollment: 25%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in MI
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≥50% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
Special Education Services's student population of 20 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 350% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
20 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Special Education Services is ranked within the top 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 Special Education Services is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
10%
8%

Black
15%
18%

White
75%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
4%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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