Le White Middle School vs. Dawson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 6-8, Le White Middle 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 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
447 students
297 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1554 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
55
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
145
-
Grade 7 Students
154
-
Grade 8 Students
148
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
6%
8%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
84%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
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