Alto Elementary School vs. Saranac Elementary School
Should you attend Alto Elementary School or Saranac Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Saranac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alto 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Saranac Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
417 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#117 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#993 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
73
Grade 1 Students
68
58
Grade 2 Students
71
62
Grade 3 Students
76
61
Grade 4 Students
64
61
Grade 5 Students
63
55
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%