Herig School vs. Kempton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Herig School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kempton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Herig 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kempton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
332 students
331 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2915 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Kempton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Kempton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/42026/kempton-elementary-school-chart-Hi0Pru.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kempton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kempton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/42000/42026/kempton-elementary-school-chart-bu6K7Co.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
42
46
Grade 1 Students
50
55
Grade 2 Students
47
47
Grade 3 Students
54
41
Grade 4 Students
62
58
Grade 5 Students
38
51
Grade 6 Students
39
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
20%
5%
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% Black
53%
66%
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% White
19%
26%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Kempton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Kempton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/42000/42026/kempton-elementary-school-chart-bpwDYlB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
89%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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