Harvey-swanson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Harvey-swanson Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-4. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
510 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harvey-swanson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Harvey-swanson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harvey-swanson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harvey-swanson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
95%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harvey-swanson 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
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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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 Harvey-swanson 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
13%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harvey-swanson 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harvey-swanson 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

How many students attend Harvey-swanson Elementary School?
510 students attend Harvey-swanson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Harvey-swanson Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harvey-swanson Elementary School?
Harvey-swanson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Harvey-swanson Elementary School offer ?
Harvey-swanson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Harvey-swanson Elementary School part of?
Harvey-swanson Elementary School is part of Brandon School District In The Counties Of Oakland And Lapee.

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