Northwest Elementary School vs. Three Fires Elementary School
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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 434 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 17:1 is equal to 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 36% (majority Black).
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Three Fires 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 44% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
434 students
670 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1330 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
139
Grade 1 Students
69
110
Grade 2 Students
65
104
Grade 3 Students
73
110
Grade 4 Students
69
109
Grade 5 Students
68
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
