Central Elementary School vs. Blesch Intermediate School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Central Elementary School serves 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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).
Serving 357 students in grades 3-6, Blesch Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
3-6
Total Students
264 students
357 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1552 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
97
-
Grade 1 Students
87
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
-
97
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
87%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

