Joseph C Sterling Elementary School vs. Fred W Ritter Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Fred W Ritter Elementary School
5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd
South Rockwood, MI 48179
South Rockwood, MI 48179
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Joseph C Sterling Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fred W Ritter 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
370 students
265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#229 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1259 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
68
Grade 1 Students
73
41
Grade 2 Students
75
42
Grade 3 Students
72
61
Grade 4 Students
77
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%