Townline Elementary School
Tel:
(616) 538-4120
- Townline Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Townline 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Townline Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Townline Elementary School's student population of 340 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Townline 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 Townline Elementary School is 0.75, which is more 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 | #1507 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 18% |
| White | 36% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kentwood School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Townline Elementary School is Crossroads Alternative High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Crossroads Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 225 students
0.1 miles
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166 0.1 6-12 225 - Grand Rapids 54th Street Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
0.9 miles
173 54th St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 531-7433 0.9 9-12 116 - Grand Rapids Southwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
0.9 miles
630 66th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 455-7230 0.9 K-5 333 - Grand Rapids Glenwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 336 students
1.0 miles
912 Silverleaf St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-2510 1.0 PK-5 336 - Grand Rapids Pine Rest Kentwood Public Schools Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 31 students
1.0 miles
300 68th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 554-3980 1.0 1-12 31
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