Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School (Closed 2018)

200 Smalley St
Twining, MI 48766
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 71 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
71 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
≤10%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
20-29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
7%
9%
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Black
n/a
18%
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White
93%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle 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.
School District Name
Arenac Eastern School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School?
71 students attend Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School?
Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School offer ?
Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School part of?
Arenac Eastern Elementary Middle School is part of Arenac Eastern School District.

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