Lewis Maire Elementary School vs. George Defer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewis Maire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Defer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lewis Maire Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-4, George Defer Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
258 students
464 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
71
112
Grade 1 Students
38
92
Grade 2 Students
39
93
Grade 3 Students
55
79
Grade 4 Students
55
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
79%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

