Alto Elementary School vs. Saranac Elementary School
Should you attend Alto Elementary School or Saranac 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
School
Top Rankings
Alto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Saranac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alto Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Saranac 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% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
407 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1053 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
76
Grade 1 Students
71
55
Grade 2 Students
66
60
Grade 3 Students
58
53
Grade 4 Students
70
65
Grade 5 Students
69
69
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
