Wildwood Elementary School
Wildwood Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wildwood Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Wildwood Elementary School's student population of 468 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wildwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Wildwood Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #1764 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 16% | 18% |
| White | 72% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne-Westland Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wildwood Elementary School is Tinkham Alternative Education (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Garden City Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Farmington 56 Campus (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westland Stottlemyer Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.3 miles
34801 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2645 0.3 PK n/a - Garden City Farmington 56 Campus Grades: 5-6 | 446 students
0.6 miles
33411 Marquette Ave
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8460 0.6 5-6 446 - Garden City Garden City Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 439 students
0.7 miles
1851 Radcliff St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8400 0.7 7-8 439 - Westland John Marshall Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 843 students
0.7 miles
35100 Bayview St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2277 0.7 3-6 843 - Westland Alexander Hamilton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 478 students
0.8 miles
1031 South Schuman St
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2650 0.8 K-4 478
School Reviews
| 4 Great Elementary school back in the 80s with AMAZING teachers! I still never forgot about Mrs. Mayernick,not sure if i recall how to spell her last name lol,but she was the best! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Bridgett Ward |
| 1 There are 28 plus in each classroom. - Posted by Parent - nsomi |
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