Chicago Street School (Closed 2014)

501 East Chicago St
Bronson, MI 49028
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 149 students in grades 5-6, Chicago Street School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
149 students
This chart displays total students of Chicago Street School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Chicago Street School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chicago Street School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
45-49%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chicago Street 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-74%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chicago Street 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chicago Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chicago Street School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chicago Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chicago Street School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chicago Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
76%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chicago Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chicago Street School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Chicago Street School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Chicago Street School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chicago Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chicago Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Chicago Street School?
149 students attend Chicago Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Chicago Street School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chicago Street School?
Chicago Street School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Chicago Street School offer ?
Chicago Street School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Chicago Street School part of?
Chicago Street School is part of Bronson Community School District.

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