Northwest Elementary School vs. Challenger Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Challenger Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1377 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
68
Grade 1 Students
72
81
Grade 2 Students
73
75
Grade 3 Students
66
71
Grade 4 Students
68
92
Grade 5 Students
64
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
