Shay Elementary School vs. Alanson Public School
Should you attend Shay Elementary School or Alanson Public 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
Top Rankings
Shay Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Alanson Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Shay Elementary School serves 258 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Alanson Public 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-12
Total Students
258 students
223 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1999 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
19
Grade 1 Students
38
21
Grade 2 Students
57
21
Grade 3 Students
62
12
Grade 4 Students
44
17
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
13
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Grade 9 Students
-
18
Grade 10 Students
-
21
Grade 11 Students
-
18
Grade 12 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
16%