Marjorie Carlson Elementary School vs. Ruth H Green Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marjorie Carlson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ruth H Green Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marjorie Carlson Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower 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 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ruth H Green Elementary 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 10% (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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
447 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2682 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
77
68
Grade 1 Students
72
95
Grade 2 Students
49
68
Grade 3 Students
58
77
Grade 4 Students
40
75
Grade 5 Students
53
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
50%
55%
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% White
23%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
81%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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