John Marshall Upper Elementary School (Closed 2023)

35100 Bayview St
Westland, MI 48186
(School attendance zone shown in map)
John Marshall Upper 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 13% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students (19-20)
863 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
39 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(18-19)
13%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Marshall Upper 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
24%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Marshall Upper 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
1%
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Marshall Upper Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
8%
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Black
(19-20)
31%
18%
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White
(19-20)
54%
66%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
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n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Marshall Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Marshall Upper Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 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?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend John Marshall Upper Elementary School?
863 students attend John Marshall Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of John Marshall Upper Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does John Marshall Upper Elementary School offer ?
John Marshall Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is John Marshall Upper Elementary School part of?
John Marshall Upper Elementary School is part of Wayne-Westland Community School District.

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