Oak Ridge Elementary School vs. Northwood Elementary School
Should you attend Oak Ridge Elementary School or Northwood 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
Oak Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
408 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#95 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
80
Grade 1 Students
59
68
Grade 2 Students
70
82
Grade 3 Students
68
73
Grade 4 Students
58
77
Grade 5 Students
69
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
74%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
