Lake Center Elementary School vs. 12th Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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12th Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Center 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 54% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 12th Street Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
529 students
574 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#652 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of 12th Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of 12th Street Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/133000/132750/12th-street-elementary-school-chart-WiGvLB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
101
105
Grade 1 Students
79
84
Grade 2 Students
79
97
Grade 3 Students
82
94
Grade 4 Students
91
92
Grade 5 Students
97
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
10%
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% Hispanic
8%
8%
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% Black
2%
9%
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% White
82%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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