Bird Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Bird Elementary School or Smith 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
Bird Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bird Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smith 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
435 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#91 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
80
Grade 1 Students
73
43
Grade 2 Students
76
66
Grade 3 Students
70
47
Grade 4 Students
65
58
Grade 5 Students
68
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
81%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
