Kc Ling Elementary School vs. Merrill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kc Ling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Merrill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 1-4, Kc Ling Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-4
PK-5
Total Students
365 students
196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1551 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
88
26
Grade 2 Students
73
33
Grade 3 Students
91
32
Grade 4 Students
113
38
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%