Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary School vs. Collins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary School
1460 Laughlin Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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Collins 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 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Collins Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
448 students
358 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
60% | 40%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#283 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
65-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
72
67
Grade 1 Students
74
59
Grade 2 Students
72
86
Grade 3 Students
76
67
Grade 4 Students
79
79
Grade 5 Students
75
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
9%
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% Hispanic
15%
6%
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% Black
9%
4%
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% White
66%
72%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Collins 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 Collins Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/40000/40423/collins-elementary-school-chart-NdLUHV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
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