Lafayette School vs. Chapman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette 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 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chapman 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 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2680 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1053 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
51
Grade 1 Students
74
64
Grade 2 Students
80
68
Grade 3 Students
82
83
Grade 4 Students
97
84
Grade 5 Students
87
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
7%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
26%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
