Heritage School vs. Uriah H Lawton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heritage School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Uriah H Lawton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades 4-5, Heritage School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 17:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Uriah H Lawton 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 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-5
K-5
Total Students
631 students
424 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#124 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
320
83
Grade 5 Students
311
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
26%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
2%
7%


% White
79%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

