Shay Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Shay Elementary School or Central Elementary 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:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 234 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
258 students
234 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#436 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
31
Grade 1 Students
38
34
Grade 2 Students
57
41
Grade 3 Students
62
38
Grade 4 Students
44
43
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%