Central Grade School vs. Blair Elementary School
Should you attend Central Grade School or Blair 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
School
Top Rankings
Central Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central Grade 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 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blair Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
516 students
212 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1595 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
45
Grade 1 Students
71
29
Grade 2 Students
70
25
Grade 3 Students
73
43
Grade 4 Students
116
41
Grade 5 Students
122
29
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
