Cardinal Elementary School vs. Timberland Academy
Should you attend Cardinal Elementary School or Timberland Academy? 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
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Timberland Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Timberland Academy 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% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-9
PK-8
Total Students
610 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2328 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2620 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
90
Grade 1 Students
3
73
Grade 2 Students
159
56
Grade 3 Students
165
55
Grade 4 Students
152
78
Grade 5 Students
130
66
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
27%
64%
% White
53%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
