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Dodson Elementary School vs. Workman Elementary School

Should you attend Dodson Elementary School or Workman 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
Dodson Elementary School
205 N Beck Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Workman Elementary School
250 N Denton Rd
Canton, MI 48187
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Workman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dodson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 682 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Workman 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 56% (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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
471 students
682 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Workman Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#220 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#393 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dodson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Workman Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in MI)
56%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Workman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in MI)
62%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Workman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Workman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Dodson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Workman Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
71
122
Grade 1 Students
77
110
Grade 2 Students
71
116
Grade 3 Students
80
93
Grade 4 Students
90
128
Grade 5 Students
82
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
17%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Workman Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Workman Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Workman Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Workman Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Workman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Dodson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Workman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Workman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dodson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Workman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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