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 320 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 318 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 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
320 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
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
61
46
Grade 1 Students
56
55
Grade 2 Students
51
57
Grade 3 Students
53
54
Grade 4 Students
54
54
Grade 5 Students
45
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
32%
4%
% White
35%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
