Handley School vs. Hemmeter Elementary School
Should you attend Handley School or Hemmeter 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
Handley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hemmeter 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 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Handley School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hemmeter Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
303 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#60 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#12 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
54
Grade 1 Students
50
51
Grade 2 Students
54
51
Grade 3 Students
54
56
Grade 4 Students
43
52
Grade 5 Students
52
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
35%
4%
% White
33%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
