Starr Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Starr Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
258 students
This chart displays total students of Starr Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Starr Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Starr Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Starr Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Starr Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Starr Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Starr Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
6%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Starr Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
90%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Starr Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Starr Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Starr Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Starr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Starr Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Starr Elementary School?
258 students attend Starr Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Starr Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Starr Elementary School?
Starr Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Starr Elementary School offer ?
Starr Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Starr Elementary School part of?
Starr Elementary School is part of Royal Oak Schools School District.

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