Saranac Elementary School vs. Bushnell Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Saranac Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Bushnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Saranac 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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Bushnell Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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
PK-6
PK-1
Total Students
434 students
276 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1053 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
76
153
Grade 1 Students
55
123
Grade 2 Students
60
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Grade 3 Students
53
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Grade 4 Students
65
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Grade 5 Students
69
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Grade 6 Students
56
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bushnell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bushnell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/41000/41277/bushnell-elementary-school-chart-ltJYYE.png)
% Hispanic
5%
9%
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% Black
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bushnell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bushnell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/41000/41277/bushnell-elementary-school-chart-0z68jZ.png)
% White
91%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bushnell 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 Bushnell 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/41000/41277/bushnell-elementary-school-chart-b6uYQOo.png)
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Bushnell 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 Bushnell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/41000/41277/bushnell-elementary-school-chart-wDRTCx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
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