Waukazoo Elementary School vs. Black River Public School Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waukazoo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Black River Public School Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waukazoo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black River Public School Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
466 students
395 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#709 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#866 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
66
Grade 1 Students
71
65
Grade 2 Students
72
66
Grade 3 Students
69
66
Grade 4 Students
78
68
Grade 5 Students
96
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
75%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%