Ht Smith Elementary School vs. Challenger Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Ht Smith Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
538 students
486 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1377 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
41%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
178
96
Grade 1 Students
165
79
Grade 2 Students
195
73
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
93%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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