George Defer Elementary School vs. Stevens T Mason Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Defer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Stevens T Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-4, George Defer Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Stevens T Mason Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
441 students
301 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
114
82
Grade 1 Students
88
57
Grade 2 Students
73
53
Grade 3 Students
81
55
Grade 4 Students
85
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
6%
36%
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% White
82%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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