Le White Middle School vs. Dawson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades 6-8, Le White Middle 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 28% (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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
436 students
286 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1554 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
54
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
151
-
Grade 7 Students
139
-
Grade 8 Students
146
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
7%
9%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
84%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

