Verona Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 965-9710
- Verona Elementary School serves 328 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Verona Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Verona Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Verona Elementary School's student population of 328 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 328 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Verona Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Verona Elementary School is 0.72, 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 | #2629 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 8% |
| Black | 38% | 18% |
| White | 31% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Battle Creek School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Verona Elementary School is Calhoun Area Career Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Doris Klaussen Dev Center (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Battle Creek Calhoun Area Career Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12
1.0 miles
475 Roosevelt Ave E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271 1.0 10-12 n/a - Battle Creek Doris Klaussen Dev Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 262 students
1.3 miles
408 Jameson St
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426 1.3 PK-12 262 - Battle Creek Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 183 students
1.3 miles
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9672 1.3 8-12 183 - Battle Creek Battle Creek Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,012 student
1.5 miles
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 213-3500 1.5 9-12 1,012 - Battle Creek Pennfield Purdy School Grades: K-2 | 258 students
1.7 miles
6510 Purdy Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9795 1.7 K-2 258
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