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Martin Luther King Elementary School vs. Angell School

Should you attend Martin Luther King Elementary School or Angell 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
Martin Luther King Elementary School
3800 Waldenwood Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Angell School
1608 S University Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Angell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King 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 84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Angell 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 85-89% (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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
288 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Angell School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#26 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
#16 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
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84%
(Top 1% in MI)
85-89%
(Top 1% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King 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 Angell 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.
81%
(Top 5% in MI)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King 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 Angell 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in MI)
70-79%
(Top 5% in MI)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Angell School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
96
54
Grade 1 Students
86
35
Grade 2 Students
75
51
Grade 3 Students
80
51
Grade 4 Students
81
47
Grade 5 Students
94
50

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
42%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martin Luther King 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 Angell School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Angell School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Angell School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martin Luther King 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 Angell 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
16%
13%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Angell 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.
0.71
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Luther King 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 Angell 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
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Luther King 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 Angell 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King 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 Angell School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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