Dawson Elementary School vs. North Ward Elementary School
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School Overview
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North Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 34 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, North Ward 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-K
Total Students
297 students
34 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
3 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
55
34
Grade 1 Students
53
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Grade 2 Students
43
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Grade 3 Students
48
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Grade 4 Students
48
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Grade 5 Students
50
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
9%
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% Black
2%
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% White
82%
85%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
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