156 North Front St
Stanwood, MI 49346
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Stanwood Elementary School served 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 78%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 82%) for the 2009-10 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
168 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)
≥95%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)
90-94%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Stanwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Stanwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Stanwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Stanwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
95%
65%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Stanwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Stanwood Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
Diversity Score
0.10
This chart display the diversity score of Stanwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stanwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stanwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).

How many students attend Stanwood Elementary School?

168 students attend Stanwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Stanwood Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Stanwood Elementary School?

Stanwood Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Stanwood Elementary School offer ?

Stanwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Stanwood Elementary School part of?

Stanwood Elementary School is part of Morley Stanwood Community Schools School District.

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