Black River Public School Elementary School vs. Waukazoo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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
Waukazoo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 396 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 438 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
396 students
438 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#393 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
81
Grade 1 Students
65
70
Grade 2 Students
63
68
Grade 3 Students
70
75
Grade 4 Students
66
94
Grade 5 Students
66
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
22%
14%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
64%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

