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 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Wass Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (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 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wass Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #21 out of 3119 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Troy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Larson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Troy Larson Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 786 students10
0.6 miles
2222 E Long Lake Road
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-4800 0.6 6-8 786 - Troy Hill Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 337 students10
1.0 miles
4600 Forsyth Drive
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3500 1 PK-5 337 - Sterling Heights Frank Jeannette Junior High School Math: 37% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-9 | 782 students10
1.2 miles
40400 Gulliver Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
(586) 797-3300 1.2 7-9 782 - Troy Athens High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,560 student10
1.3 miles
4333 John R Road
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-2900 1.3 9-12 1,560 - Troy Troy Union Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 470 students10
1.3 miles
1340 E Square Lake Road
Troy, MI 48085
(248) 823-3100 1.3 K-5 470
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