Westwoods Elementary School vs. Traverse Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Traverse Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westwoods Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Traverse Heights 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
257 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2485 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Traverse Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Traverse Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/42000/42306/traverse-heights-elementary-school-chart-4a3Yl9.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
58
53
Grade 1 Students
61
40
Grade 2 Students
69
41
Grade 3 Students
64
53
Grade 4 Students
52
48
Grade 5 Students
64
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
10%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
1%
14%
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% Black
n/a
4%
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% White
95%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Traverse Heights 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 Traverse Heights 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/42000/42306/traverse-heights-elementary-school-chart-becCWaU.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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