Dryden Elementary School vs. Almont Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dryden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dryden 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades 4-7, Almont Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
4-7
Total Students
227 students
400 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2138 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
28
92
Grade 5 Students
32
99
Grade 6 Students
29
110
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
89%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

