Vandenboom Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Vandenboom Elementary School serves 105 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
105 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vandenboom Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vandenboom Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vandenboom Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vandenboom Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vandenboom Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
95%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vandenboom Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vandenboom Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Vandenboom Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vandenboom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vandenboom Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Vandenboom Elementary School?
105 students attend Vandenboom Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Vandenboom Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vandenboom Elementary School?
Vandenboom Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Vandenboom Elementary School offer ?
Vandenboom Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Vandenboom Elementary School part of?
Vandenboom Elementary School is part of Marquette Area Public Schools School District.

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