Jefferson Elementary School vs. Holden Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Holden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 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 30-34% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Holden 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
412 students
346 students
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![This chart displays total students of Holden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Holden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/42000/42482/holden-elementary-school-chart-9PTdAI.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Holden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Holden Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/42000/42482/holden-elementary-school-chart-fEQ0Vp.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1612 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1843 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/42484/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-UqyTXg.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Holden Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Holden Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/42482/holden-elementary-school-chart-bbL762p.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holden 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 Holden 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/42000/42482/holden-elementary-school-chart-bjqXsos.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Holden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Holden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/42000/42482/holden-elementary-school-chart-4bp1v6.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
79
73
Grade 1 Students
57
44
Grade 2 Students
64
58
Grade 3 Students
74
57
Grade 4 Students
71
55
Grade 5 Students
67
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
16%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
11%
9%
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% White
67%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holden Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holden Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/42000/42482/holden-elementary-school-chart-LkvRCq.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.45
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Holden 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 Holden Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/42000/42482/holden-elementary-school-chart-brpD3X3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
82%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holden Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/42000/42482/holden-elementary-school-chart-ltZ1hh.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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