Ealy Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ealy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (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 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
366 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ealy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
55-59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ealy Elementary 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 Ealy 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ealy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ealy Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ealy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ealy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
52%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ealy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
32%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ealy Elementary 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 Ealy Elementary 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 Ealy Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Ealy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ealy Elementary 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ealy Elementary 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?
55-59% 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 Ealy Elementary School?
366 students attend Ealy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Ealy Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ealy Elementary School?
Ealy Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ealy Elementary School offer ?
Ealy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ealy Elementary School part of?
Ealy Elementary School is part of West Bloomfield School District.

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