Smith Elementary School vs. Isbister Elementary School
Should you attend Smith Elementary School or Isbister Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Isbister 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 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Isbister Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
343 students
409 students
![This chart displays total students of Smith Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Smith Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-bpuBiJT.png)
![This chart displays total students of Isbister Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Isbister Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-pf6XiI.png)
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
![This chart displays gender of Smith Elementary School This chart displays gender of Smith Elementary School](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-bpxF3ho.png)
![This chart displays gender of Isbister Elementary School This chart displays gender of Isbister Elementary School](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-qZjgxm.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
25 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Smith Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Smith Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-6ehLmS.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Isbister Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Isbister Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-DBRYk2.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smith Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smith Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-DCGEjN.png)
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Isbister Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Isbister Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-JrEc6N.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#162 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Smith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Smith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-lpGx5J.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Isbister Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Isbister Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-DxTuqr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-Uq697D.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-qS8Waj.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith 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 Smith 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/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-B5L6qV.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Isbister 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 Isbister 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-b0jC0m3.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-4boEne.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-Yc5ym5.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Smith Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Smith Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-brre5UO.png)
![This chart displays the students of Isbister Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Isbister Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-barSMhc.png)
Kindergarten Students
80
70
Grade 1 Students
43
64
Grade 2 Students
66
79
Grade 3 Students
47
60
Grade 4 Students
58
66
Grade 5 Students
49
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Smith Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Smith Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-bap265X.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Isbister Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Isbister Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-qY9XBo.png)
% Asian
2%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-QONsuy.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-b0EUIhS.png)
% Hispanic
2%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-brozO9f.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-UASjGw.png)
% Black
2%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smith 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 Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-bhNPCmV.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Isbister 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 Isbister 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/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-bl9FXRh.png)
% White
88%
83%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-bl9ZtyS.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-bn2XHMY.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smith 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 Smith 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/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-W4uEoK.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Isbister 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 Isbister 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/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-bcjtgjL.png)
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
![This chart displays the diversity score of Smith 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 Smith 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/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-byN7Fzk.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Isbister 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 Isbister 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/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-uKTnVV.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
12%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith 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 Smith 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/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-bvbVNsU.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Isbister 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 Isbister 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-b42VtIa.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/42000/41784/smith-elementary-school-chart-bvchkIP.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Isbister Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/42000/41786/isbister-elementary-school-chart-OXheUQ.png)