Syring Elementary School
Tel:
(810) 591-1301
- Syring Elementary School serves 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Syring Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Syring Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Syring Elementary School's student population of 296 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Syring Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Syring Elementary School is 0.39, 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 | #937 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 11% | 18% |
| White | 77% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Swartz Creek Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Syring Elementary School is Swartz Creek High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Swartz Creek Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Swartz Creek Swartz Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,159 student
0.6 miles
1 Dragon Dr
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1801 0.6 9-12 1,159 - Swartz Creek Swartz Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 846 students
0.7 miles
8230 Crapo St
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1705 0.7 6-8 846 - Swartz Creek Swartz Creek Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: PK-12 | 111 students
0.8 miles
8197 Miller Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-4851 0.8 PK-12 111 - Swartz Creek Elms Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
2.8 miles
3259 South Elms Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-1250 2.8 PK-5 436 - Swartz Creek Dieck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
3.1 miles
2239 Van Vleet Rd
Swartz Creek, MI 48473
(810) 591-5271 3.1 PK-5 274
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