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 388 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
388 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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
59
66
Grade 1 Students
68
83
Grade 2 Students
67
76
Grade 3 Students
57
76
Grade 4 Students
67
70
Grade 5 Students
70
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
76%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
