Uriah H Lawton School vs. Dicken Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Uriah H Lawton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Dicken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Uriah H Lawton 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 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dicken 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
438 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#456 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
62
Grade 1 Students
75
49
Grade 2 Students
63
48
Grade 3 Students
80
41
Grade 4 Students
65
56
Grade 5 Students
75
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
48%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
