Breton Downs School vs. Lakeside School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Breton Downs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lakeside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Breton Downs School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lakeside School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
466 students
461 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#154 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#78 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
67%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
73
75
Grade 1 Students
68
69
Grade 2 Students
74
80
Grade 3 Students
82
77
Grade 4 Students
82
76
Grade 5 Students
87
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
6%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
88%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

