Bushnell Elementary School vs. Alto Elementary School
Should you attend Bushnell Elementary School or Alto 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
Bushnell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Alto Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Bushnell Elementary School serves 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alto Elementary 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 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#124 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
72%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
71%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
153
73
Grade 1 Students
123
71
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
82%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
