Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School vs. Francis A Higgins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph M Carkenord 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Francis A Higgins 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
661 students
433 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1420 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1295 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
93
104
Grade 1 Students
114
54
Grade 2 Students
106
68
Grade 3 Students
109
64
Grade 4 Students
117
74
Grade 5 Students
122
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
9%


% Black
14%
4%


% White
69%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

