Ht Smith Elementary School vs. Challenger Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Ht Smith Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 41% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
509 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1377 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
41%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
178
68
Grade 1 Students
164
81
Grade 2 Students
167
75
Grade 3 Students
-
71
Grade 4 Students
-
92
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
