Will Carleton Charter School Academy vs. Williams Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Will Carleton Charter School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Will Carleton Charter School Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Williams Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
549 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1316 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1199 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Williams Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Williams Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/40970/williams-elementary-school-chart-lpGxaL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Williams 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 Williams 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/41000/40970/williams-elementary-school-chart-nibKJO.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
21
105
Grade 1 Students
21
80
Grade 2 Students
22
93
Grade 3 Students
26
79
Grade 4 Students
22
103
Grade 5 Students
22
89
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
14
-
Grade 11 Students
15
-
Grade 12 Students
15
-
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
92%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
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