Harding Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Harding Elementary School serves 318 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
318 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Harding Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
26%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
69%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.46
This chart display the diversity score of Harding Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harding Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harding Elementary School?
318 students attend Harding Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Harding Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harding Elementary School?
Harding Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Harding Elementary School offer ?
Harding Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Harding Elementary School part of?
Harding Elementary School is part of Van Dyke Public Schools School District.

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