New Lothrop Elementary School vs. Big Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Big Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, New Lothrop 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 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Big Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-3
Total Students
508 students
394 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1202 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1102 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
83
90
Grade 1 Students
63
90
Grade 2 Students
72
101
Grade 3 Students
82
113
Grade 4 Students
65
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Grade 5 Students
80
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Grade 6 Students
63
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
7%


% Black
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1%


% White
93%
90%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

