Oxford Elementary School vs. Blanche Sims Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oxford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Blanche Sims 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 345 students in grades 3-5, Oxford 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 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blanche Sims Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 61% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1238 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#521 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
64
Grade 2 Students
-
90
Grade 3 Students
103
59
Grade 4 Students
120
78
Grade 5 Students
122
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
