Wass Elementary School
Wass Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Wass Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (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 86% (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 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Wass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Wass Elementary School's student population of 426 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
426 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Wass Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 Wass Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 3120 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
22%
3%

Hispanic
5%
8%

Black
5%
18%

White
64%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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