Donald J Yacks Elementary School vs. South River Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Donald J Yacks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donald J Yacks Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South River Elementary School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
323 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1048 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
82
Grade 1 Students
52
79
Grade 2 Students
47
80
Grade 3 Students
48
94
Grade 4 Students
51
89
Grade 5 Students
63
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
21%
11%
% White
62%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
