Southwest Elementary School vs. Voyager Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Voyager Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Voyager Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
551 students
566 students
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![This chart displays total students of Voyager Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Voyager Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-OVzTw0.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Voyager Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Voyager Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-buZJ4X0.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1013 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/40860/southwest-elementary-school-chart-JaJ3HH.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Voyager Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Voyager Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-b3TKvUz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Voyager 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 Voyager 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-jx0tRc.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Voyager 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 Voyager 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-bsE23K7.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwest 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 Southwest 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/41000/40860/southwest-elementary-school-chart-4bnOee.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Voyager 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 Voyager 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-fCYHUx.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Voyager Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Voyager Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-pgnqqY.png)
Kindergarten Students
99
105
Grade 1 Students
99
85
Grade 2 Students
91
85
Grade 3 Students
76
101
Grade 4 Students
87
86
Grade 5 Students
99
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwest 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 Southwest 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/41000/40860/southwest-elementary-school-chart-bl9sQZz.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Voyager 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 Voyager Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-sR9sue.png)
% Hispanic
11%
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Voyager Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Voyager Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-bebT1vc.png)
% White
82%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Voyager 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 Voyager Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-ltQvdb.png)
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Voyager 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 Voyager 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-sRNwr8.png)
Diversity Score
0.32
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Voyager 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 Voyager Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-ltWvVL.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
22%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest 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 Southwest 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/41000/40860/southwest-elementary-school-chart-bwUVAvj.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Voyager 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 Voyager 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-pfZnvq.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Voyager 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 Voyager 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/41000/40854/voyager-elementary-school-chart-UChNfb.png)