Clara B Bolen Elementary School vs. Richardson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Clara B Bolen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richardson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
434 students
672 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1537 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
83
103
Grade 1 Students
96
107
Grade 2 Students
104
89
Grade 3 Students
78
89
Grade 4 Students
73
91
Grade 5 Students
-
96
Grade 6 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
87%
87%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.24
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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