West Maple Elementary School
Tel:
(248) 203-5100
West Maple Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
West Maple Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Maple Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
West Maple Elementary School's student population of 510 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Maple Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 West Maple Elementary School is 0.32, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #135 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 18% |
| White | 82% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to West Maple Elementary School is Wing Lake Developmental Center (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomfield Hills Wing Lake Developmental Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 69 students
1.3 miles
6490 Wing Lake Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(248) 341-7900 1.3 PK-12 69 - Bloomfield Hills Bloomfield Hills Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 749 students
1.7 miles
4200 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-6000 1.7 4-8 749 - West Bloomfield West Hills Middle School Grades: 3-8 | 618 students
1.7 miles
2601 Lone Pine Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 341-6100 1.7 3-8 618 - West Bloomfield Doherty Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
1.8 miles
3575 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
(248) 865-6020 1.8 PK-5 452 - Bloomfield Hills Conant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
1.9 miles
4100 Quarton Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(248) 341-7000 1.9 PK-5 417
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