Northwest Elementary School vs. Bean Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades 3-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bean Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
758 students
409 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1935 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#699 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
81
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
79
Grade 3 Students
269
53
Grade 4 Students
251
55
Grade 5 Students
238
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
77%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%