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Black River Public School Elementary School vs. Waukazoo Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Black River Public School Elementary School
513 Columbia Ave
Holland, MI 49423
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Waukazoo Elementary School
1294 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Black River Public School Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Waukazoo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Black River Public School Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waukazoo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
454 students
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This chart displays total students of Waukazoo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Waukazoo Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Black River Public School Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waukazoo Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#667 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
#393 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Black River Public School Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waukazoo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
55%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black River Public School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waukazoo 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MI)
63%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black River Public School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waukazoo 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Black River Public School Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waukazoo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Black River Public School Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Waukazoo Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
65
82
Grade 1 Students
66
62
Grade 2 Students
64
76
Grade 3 Students
68
92
Grade 4 Students
67
50
Grade 5 Students
65
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Black River Public School Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waukazoo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Black River Public School Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waukazoo Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Black River Public School Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waukazoo Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Black River Public School Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waukazoo 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
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Black River Public School Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waukazoo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Black River Public School Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Waukazoo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Black River Public School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waukazoo 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black River Public School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waukazoo 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.
 
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