North Ward Elementary School vs. Dawson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 29 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, North Ward 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-K
K-5
Total Students
29 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1202 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
29
43
Grade 1 Students
-
46
Grade 2 Students
-
51
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
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1%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
3%
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% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%