Central Montcalm Elementary School vs. Cedar Crest Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Cedar Crest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Central Montcalm Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedar Crest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
301 students
302 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#325 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
92
77
Grade 1 Students
111
49
Grade 2 Students
98
52
Grade 3 Students
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35
Grade 4 Students
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48
Grade 5 Students
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41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
8%
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% Black
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% White
95%
89%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
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