Alexander Hamilton Elementary School vs. Taftgalloway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Taftgalloway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alexander Hamilton 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 is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taftgalloway 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
472 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2509 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2858 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
65
Grade 1 Students
86
79
Grade 2 Students
56
74
Grade 3 Students
84
72
Grade 4 Students
80
76
Grade 5 Students
77
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
28%
39%
% White
57%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
