Cardinal Elementary School vs. Holton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Holton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Cardinal 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 21% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holton 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-9
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
361 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2328 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1858 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
1
77
Grade 1 Students
3
55
Grade 2 Students
159
62
Grade 3 Students
165
54
Grade 4 Students
152
40
Grade 5 Students
130
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
10%
3%
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% Black
27%
1%
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% White
53%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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