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Herbison Woods Elementary School vs. Dewitt Middle School

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School Overview

School
Herbison Woods Elementary School
3147 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Dewitt Middle School
2957 W Herbison Rd
Dewitt, MI 48820
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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Dewitt Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades 4-5, Herbison Woods Elementary 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 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 736 students in grades 6-8, Dewitt Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
6-8
Total Students
479 students
736 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Dewitt Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#676 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
#256 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Herbison Woods Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dewitt Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 30% in MI)
56%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle 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.
58%
(Top 30% in MI)
72%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle 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.
48%
(Top 30% in MI)
55%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Herbison Woods Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dewitt Middle School by grade.
Grade 4 Students
235
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Grade 5 Students
244
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Grade 6 Students
-
263
Grade 7 Students
-
241
Grade 8 Students
-
232

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Herbison Woods Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Herbison Woods Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dewitt Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
84%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle 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.
0.29
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle School 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
15%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Herbison Woods Elementary 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 Dewitt Middle 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.
 
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