Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School (Closed 2014)

3270 Perkins St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Henry Doerr Cdc 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% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
140 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
≤20%
41%
(12-13)
21-39%
65%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary 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%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
88%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
6%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry Doerr Cdc 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
89%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry Doerr Cdc 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry Doerr Cdc 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.
School District Name
Buena Vista 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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School?
140 students attend Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School students are Black, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School?
Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School offer ?
Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School part of?
Henry Doerr Cdc Elementary School is part of Buena Vista School District.

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