Wass Elementary School
Tel:
(248)823-3900
- Wass Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Wass Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wass Elementary School's student population of 426 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wass Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wass Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #53 out of 3,159 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 23% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 18% |
| White | 65% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wass Elementary School is Frank Jeannette Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Larson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Larson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Troy Larson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 725 students
0.6 miles
2222 East Long Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248)823-4800 0.6 6-8 725 - Troy Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 324 students
1.0 miles
4600 Forsyth Dr
Troy, MI 48085
(248)823-3500 1.0 K-5 324 - Sterling Heights Frank Jeannette Junior High School Grades: 7-12 | 835 students
1.2 miles
40400 Gulliver Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586)797-3300 1.2 7-12 835 - Troy Athens High School Grades: 9-12 | 1575 students
1.3 miles
4333 John R Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248)823-2900 1.3 9-12 1575 - Troy Troy Union Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 468 students
1.3 miles
1340 East Square Lake Rd
Troy, MI 48085
(248)823-3100 1.3 K-5 468
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