Isbister Elementary School vs. Hulsing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Isbister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hulsing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Isbister Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hulsing 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 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
512 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1479 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hulsing Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hulsing Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/41793/hulsing-elementary-school-chart-B5BbHI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
70
113
Grade 1 Students
64
80
Grade 2 Students
79
80
Grade 3 Students
60
81
Grade 4 Students
66
77
Grade 5 Students
70
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
2%
23%
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% White
83%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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