Clarke School vs. Brown School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Brown School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Clarke School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brown School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
483 students
398 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#297 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
65-69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
89
67
Grade 1 Students
74
53
Grade 2 Students
72
66
Grade 3 Students
79
75
Grade 4 Students
83
53
Grade 5 Students
86
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
8%
8%
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% Hispanic
7%
4%
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% Black
6%
8%
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% White
75%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.43
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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