Central Elementary School vs. Star Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Star 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
305 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1018 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Star Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/41000/40765/star-elementary-school-chart-uDlBK3.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
59
67
Grade 1 Students
47
42
Grade 2 Students
27
48
Grade 3 Students
42
42
Grade 4 Students
55
51
Grade 5 Students
54
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Star Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Star Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/41000/40765/star-elementary-school-chart-HyqWvH.png)
% White
91%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Star 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 Star 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/41000/40765/star-elementary-school-chart-JrNbqT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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