Workman Elementary School
Tel:
(734) 582-6700
Workman Elementary School serves 728 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Workman Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Workman Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Workman Elementary School's student population of 728 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 728 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Workman Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Workman Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #286 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 68% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Workman Elementary School is Canton Preparatory High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Canton Charter Academy (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Canton Canton Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 748 students
0.9 miles
49100 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 453-9517 0.9 K-8 748 - Canton Dodson Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 525 students
1.0 miles
205 North Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-8003 1.0 K-5 525 - Canton Canton Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 411 students
1.4 miles
46610 Cherry Hill Rd
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 404-6776 1.4 9-12 411 - Plymouth Liberty Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 818 students
1.6 miles
46250 Cherry Hill
Plymouth, MI 48170
(734) 416-7600 1.6 6-8 818 - Canton Achieve Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 776 students
1.8 miles
3250 Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48188
(734) 397-0960 1.8 K-8 776
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