Betsie Valley School vs. Homestead Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Betsie Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Homestead Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Betsie Valley School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Homestead Hills 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
140 students
208 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1961 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2336 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
22
37
Grade 1 Students
23
45
Grade 2 Students
25
39
Grade 3 Students
27
28
Grade 4 Students
20
28
Grade 5 Students
23
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
90%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.25
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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