Crescent Academy Elementary School vs. Laurus Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crescent Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Laurus Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 316 students in grades 2-5, Crescent Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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.
Serving 786 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Laurus Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
2-5
K-8
Total Students
316 students
786 students


% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
29:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2728 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2206 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
82
Grade 2 Students
86
88
Grade 3 Students
72
93
Grade 4 Students
69
89
Grade 5 Students
89
84
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%


% Black
99%
86%


% White
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%


Diversity Score
0.02
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
80%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

