Owen Elementary School vs. Herrington School
Should you attend Owen Elementary School or Herrington 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
Owen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Herrington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Owen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Herrington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
319 students
382 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2188 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2910 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
73
Grade 1 Students
66
80
Grade 2 Students
52
76
Grade 3 Students
49
49
Grade 4 Students
54
53
Grade 5 Students
46
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
14%
% Black
52%
77%
% White
7%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
