Harveyswanson Elementary School vs. Simonds Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harveyswanson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Simonds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harveyswanson 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 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Simonds 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
515 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#985 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
45
Grade 1 Students
91
42
Grade 2 Students
83
39
Grade 3 Students
78
37
Grade 4 Students
86
33
Grade 5 Students
72
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
84%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
