Arborwood Elementary School vs. Custer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arborwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Arborwood 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 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Custer 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 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
435 students
741 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2891 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2700 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Custer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Custer Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/41444/custer-elementary-school-chart-pao7Ub.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
81
135
Grade 1 Students
50
78
Grade 2 Students
55
85
Grade 3 Students
60
113
Grade 4 Students
53
102
Grade 5 Students
61
110
Grade 6 Students
75
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
11%
3%
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% Black
26%
11%
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% White
50%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Custer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Custer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/41000/41444/custer-elementary-school-chart-b6v9dyz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
63%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Custer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Custer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/41000/41444/custer-elementary-school-chart-BJYewX.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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