Dekeyser Elementary School vs. Messmore Elementary School
Should you attend Dekeyser Elementary School or Messmore 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
Dekeyser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Messmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dekeyser Elementary 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 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Messmore Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
525 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#338 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#37 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
52
Grade 1 Students
90
55
Grade 2 Students
70
46
Grade 3 Students
78
48
Grade 4 Students
71
46
Grade 5 Students
94
47
Grade 6 Students
61
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
28%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
