Alfred E Upton Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alfred E Upton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
301 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#100 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
82
Grade 1 Students
48
64
Grade 2 Students
50
69
Grade 3 Students
46
82
Grade 4 Students
47
75
Grade 5 Students
45
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
64%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%