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Thelma Buffey Elementary School (Closed 2012)

4235 Crosby Rd G
Flint, MI 48506

Thelma Buffey Elementary School serves 279 students in grades 2-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 92% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 87% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 80%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thelma Buffey Elementary School
2	60
3	88
4	55
5	76

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Total Students

279 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School
2011	279
2010	323
2009	320
2008	342
2007	328
2006	360
2005	362
2004	345
2003	346
2002	338
2001	375
2000	366
1999	384
1998	350
1997	353
1996	361
1995	373
1994	386
1993	477
1992	461
1991	496
1990	449
1989	427
1988	451
1987	439

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School
2011	15
2010	15
2009	18
2008	18
2007	16
2006	17
2005	16
2004	17
2003	18
2002	18
2001	19
2000	18
1999	19
1998	20
1997	20
1996	19
1995	20
1994	20
1990	21

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

(10-11)

92%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	92%	80%	81%
2010	88%	78%	80%

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(10-11)

87%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	87%	80%	81%
2010	87%	82%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	19:1	18:1	21:1
2010	22:1	18:1	21:1
2009	18:1	18:1	20:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	21:1	19:1	21:1
2006	21:1	18:1	21:1
2005	23:1	18:1	22:1
2004	20:1	19:1	21:1
2003	19:1	19:1	21:1
2002	19:1	18:1	21:1
2001	20:1	18:1	21:1
2000	20:1	18:1	22:1
1999	20:1	19:1	22:1
1998	18:1	19:1	21:1
1997	18:1	19:1	22:1
1996	20:1	20:1	21:1
1995	19:1	20:1	22:1
1994	20:1	20:1	25:1
1990	21:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%	3%
1989	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	1%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	3%	3%	1%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	4%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%

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Black

11%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	11%	19%	6%
2010	12%	20%	6%
2009	12%	20%	5%
2008	9%	20%	5%
2007	7%	20%	4%
2006	10%	20%	5%
2005	6%	20%	3%
2004	5%	20%	3%
2003	6%	20%	3%
2002	7%	20%	3%
2001	6%	19%	3%
2000	4%	19%	3%
1999	3%	19%	2%
1998	1%	19%	2%
1997	3%	18%	2%
1996	2%	18%	1%
1995	2%	18%	1%
1994	2%	17%	1%
1993	2%	17%	1%
1992	2%	17%	1%
1991	2%	17%	1%

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White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	83%	70%	89%
2010	84%	70%	89%
2009	85%	71%	90%
2008	88%	71%	91%
2007	87%	71%	91%
2006	85%	73%	91%
2005	89%	72%	93%
2004	88%	73%	93%
2003	86%	72%	92%
2002	89%	73%	93%
2001	90%	74%	94%
2000	94%	75%	95%
1999	95%	75%	96%
1998	96%	75%	97%
1997	92%	76%	95%
1996	92%	76%	96%
1995	94%	77%	96%
1994	93%	79%	95%
1993	96%	79%	95%
1992	96%	79%	95%
1991	94%	78%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	0.29	0.48	0.20
2010	0.28	0.47	0.21
2009	0.27	0.46	0.19
2008	0.22	0.46	0.17
2007	0.24	0.46	0.17
2006	0.27	0.43	0.16
2005	0.21	0.44	0.13
2004	0.22	0.43	0.14
2003	0.26	0.44	0.16
2002	0.20	0.42	0.14
2001	0.18	0.42	0.12
2000	0.12	0.40	0.10
1999	0.10	0.40	0.08
1998	0.08	0.40	0.07
1997	0.15	0.39	0.10
1996	0.15	0.39	0.08
1995	0.12	0.37	0.08
1994	0.13	0.35	0.09
1993	0.08	0.35	0.10
1992	0.07	0.35	0.09
1991	0.12	0.37	0.18

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Eligible for

55%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	55%	41%	39%
2010	57%	40%	41%
2009	48%	35%	36%
2008	36%	31%	25%
2007	28%	30%	18%
2006	35%	30%	24%
2005	32%	28%	22%
2004	30%	27%	19%
2003	32%	25%	20%
2002	27%	25%	17%
2001	23%	24%	13%
2000	22%	25%	12%
1999	27%	25%	15%
1998	36%	26%	17%
1997	29%	26%	12%
1996	37%	25%	15%
1995	25%	25%	11%
1994	31%	23%	15%
1993	31%	25%	16%
1992	30%	21%	14%
1990	17%	13%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Thelma Buffey Elementary School	Michigan	Kearsley Community School District
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	3%	6%	7%
2009	6%	7%	7%
2008	7%	7%	4%
2007	7%	6%	4%
2006	9%	7%	5%
2005	7%	6%	4%
2004	8%	6%	6%
2003	7%	6%	4%
2002	4%	6%	4%
2001	8%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kearsley Community School District

Source: 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?

92% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).

How many students attend Thelma Buffey Elementary School?

279 students attend Thelma Buffey Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Thelma Buffey Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thelma Buffey Elementary School?

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

What grades does Thelma Buffey Elementary School offer ?

Thelma Buffey Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5

What school district is Thelma Buffey Elementary School part of?

Thelma Buffey Elementary School is part of Kearsley Community School District.