Edison Elementary School (Closed 2015)

27321 Hampden St
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Edison Elementary 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 20-24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
201 students
This chart displays total students of Edison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Edison Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Edison Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
20-24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
45-49%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edison 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Edison Elementary 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 Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
31%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
66%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison Elementary 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
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Edison Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison Elementary 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
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison Elementary 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.
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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Edison Elementary School?
201 students attend Edison Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Edison Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Edison Elementary School offer ?
Edison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Edison Elementary School part of?
Edison Elementary School is part of Madison District Public Schools School District.

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