Lafayette School vs. Chapman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lafayette School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lafayette School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chapman 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 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
462 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2680 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1053 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
72
Grade 1 Students
78
63
Grade 2 Students
72
73
Grade 3 Students
64
66
Grade 4 Students
78
88
Grade 5 Students
91
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
54%
5%
% Black
17%
5%
% White
24%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
