Wacousta Elementary School
Wacousta Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Wacousta Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Wacousta Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
523 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wacousta Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wacousta Elementary School is 0.24, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#920 out of 3120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
8%
8%
Black
1%
18%
White
87%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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