Black River Public School Elementary School vs. Waukazoo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black River Public School Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waukazoo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black River Public School Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waukazoo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#709 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
80
Grade 1 Students
65
71
Grade 2 Students
66
72
Grade 3 Students
66
69
Grade 4 Students
68
78
Grade 5 Students
64
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
65%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%