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Ellsworth Community School vs. Central Lake Public Schools

Should you attend Ellsworth Community School or Central Lake Public Schools? 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
Ellsworth Community School
9467 Park St
Ellsworth, MI 49729
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Central Lake Public Schools
8169 W State St
Central Lake, MI 49622
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Central Lake Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ellsworth Community 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 35-39% (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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Central Lake Public Schools 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 25-29% (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 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
230 students
237 students
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This chart displays total students of Central Lake Public Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Central Lake Public Schools by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellsworth Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Lake Public Schools and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1106 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#1858 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellsworth Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Lake Public Schools, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in MI)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools 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.
40-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools 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.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
60-79%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ellsworth Community School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Lake Public Schools and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ellsworth Community School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central Lake Public Schools by grade.
Kindergarten Students
21
19
Grade 1 Students
10
14
Grade 2 Students
14
17
Grade 3 Students
13
18
Grade 4 Students
15
16
Grade 5 Students
11
14
Grade 6 Students
20
20
Grade 7 Students
22
17
Grade 8 Students
16
23
Grade 9 Students
29
23
Grade 10 Students
16
18
Grade 11 Students
22
18
Grade 12 Students
21
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ellsworth Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Lake Public Schools and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellsworth Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Lake Public Schools and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
87%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools 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
53%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellsworth Community 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 Central Lake Public Schools 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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