Hemmeter Elementary School vs. Handley School
Should you attend Hemmeter Elementary School or Handley 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
Hemmeter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Handley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hemmeter Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Handley School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
331 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#19 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
67
Grade 1 Students
48
71
Grade 2 Students
59
59
Grade 3 Students
60
57
Grade 4 Students
55
56
Grade 5 Students
56
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
30%
% White
77%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%