Lewton School vs. Alward Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Alward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Lewton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alward Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 64% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
497 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2336 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Alward Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Alward Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/40867/alward-elementary-school-chart-bwyCMbD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alward 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 Alward 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/41000/40867/alward-elementary-school-chart-UqGWrp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
70-74%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
35
126
Grade 1 Students
40
75
Grade 2 Students
25
72
Grade 3 Students
21
87
Grade 4 Students
37
58
Grade 5 Students
32
79
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
60%
4%
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% Black
13%
3%
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% White
17%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alward Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/41000/40867/alward-elementary-school-chart-blAmHKG.png)
Diversity Score
0.59
0.21
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Alward 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 Alward Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/41000/40867/alward-elementary-school-chart-becFZqw.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alward 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 Alward 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/41000/40867/alward-elementary-school-chart-baqWLwY.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
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