Columbia Upper Elementary School vs. Napoleon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 3-6, Columbia Upper 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 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 292 students in grades 6-8, Napoleon Middle School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
3-6
6-8
Total Students
420 students
292 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1044 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1397 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 3 Students
102
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Grade 4 Students
106
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Grade 5 Students
120
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Grade 6 Students
92
91
Grade 7 Students
-
109
Grade 8 Students
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92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
90%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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