Vandenberg Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (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 85-89% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 82%) for the 2009-10 school year.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (09-10)
176 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)
90-94%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)
85-89%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
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Asian
(09-10)
8%
3%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Vandenberg Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
40%
20%
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White
(09-10)
51%
70%
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Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
49%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
15%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vandenberg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (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?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Vandenberg Elementary School?
176 students attend Vandenberg Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Vandenberg Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Vandenberg Elementary School offer ?
Vandenberg Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Vandenberg Elementary School part of?
Vandenberg Elementary School is part of Wayne-Westland Community School District.

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