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Kent Lake Elementary School vs. Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

Should you attend Kent Lake Elementary School or Sharon J Hardy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kent Lake Elementary School
30181 Kent Lake Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School
24650 Collingwood Dr
South Lyon, MI 48178
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Kent Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Sharon J Hardy Elementary 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kent Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharon J Hardy Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
509 students
599 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#440 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#233 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kent Lake Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sharon J Hardy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in MI)
64%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy 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.
61%
(Top 20% in MI)
67%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy 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.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MI)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kent Lake Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Sharon J Hardy Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
96
85
Grade 1 Students
80
118
Grade 2 Students
91
103
Grade 3 Students
86
105
Grade 4 Students
75
85
Grade 5 Students
81
103

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kent Lake Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sharon J Hardy Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
6%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy Elementary 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 Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
83%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy Elementary 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy 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.
0.30
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy Elementary 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
21%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kent Lake 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 Sharon J Hardy 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.
 
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