Long Elementary School vs. Hamilton Academy
Should you attend Long Elementary School or Hamilton Academy? 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
Top Rankings
Long Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Hamilton Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Long Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hamilton Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
254 students
321 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
45
Grade 1 Students
40
41
Grade 2 Students
49
39
Grade 3 Students
54
26
Grade 4 Students
31
28
Grade 5 Students
39
49
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
36
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
n/a
% Black
16%
98%
% White
74%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.04
n/a
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
n/a