Blackbird Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Blackbird Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Blackbird Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Blackbird Elementary School serves 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
166 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#653 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
37
Grade 1 Students
51
40
Grade 2 Students
47
44
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
