Nolan Elementary-middle School (Closed 2023)

Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Nolan Elementary-middle 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
312 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
20-24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nolan Elementary-middle 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
10-14%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nolan Elementary-middle 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nolan Elementary-middle 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%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
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White
1%
64%
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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.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Nolan Elementary-middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nolan Elementary-middle 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.
School District Name
Education Achievement Authority Of Michigan 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Nolan Elementary-middle School?
312 students attend Nolan Elementary-middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Nolan Elementary-middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nolan Elementary-middle School?
Nolan Elementary-middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Nolan Elementary-middle School offer ?
Nolan Elementary-middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Nolan Elementary-middle School part of?
Nolan Elementary-middle School is part of Education Achievement Authority Of Michigan School District.

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