David Ellis Academy West vs. Ludington Magnet Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David Ellis Academy West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, David Ellis Academy West ranks in the bottom 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 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 33 students in grades 7-8, Ludington Magnet Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-8
Total Students
663 students
33 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
61% | 39%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
6 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
6:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2390 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
≤10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
67
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Grade 1 Students
65
-
Grade 2 Students
74
-
Grade 3 Students
75
-
Grade 4 Students
76
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
76
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
99%
100%
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% White
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.00
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
79%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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