Brown Elementary School vs. Countryside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Countryside 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 583 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Countryside Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
583 students
589 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#26 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
81%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
122
123
Grade 1 Students
130
120
Grade 2 Students
106
111
Grade 3 Students
127
124
Grade 4 Students
98
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
8%
9%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
81%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/97000/96795/countryside-elementary-school-chart-b42csLV.png)
Diversity Score
0.33
0.42
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Countryside 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 Countryside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/97000/96795/countryside-elementary-school-chart-BJPeK7.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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