Betsie Valley School vs. Homestead Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betsie Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Homestead Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 131 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betsie Valley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
131 students
209 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2215 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2336 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
38
Grade 1 Students
22
38
Grade 2 Students
21
42
Grade 3 Students
25
36
Grade 4 Students
23
30
Grade 5 Students
25
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%