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Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School vs. Winchell Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
2321 S Park St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Winchell Elementary School
2316 Winchell Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Winchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwoodupjohn 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Winchell 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 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
483 students
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This chart displays total students of Winchell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Winchell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1305 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
#393 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Winchell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Top 50% in MI)
55%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winchell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in MI)
63%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winchell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Winchell Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
63
71
Grade 1 Students
85
85
Grade 2 Students
70
76
Grade 3 Students
80
83
Grade 4 Students
96
87
Grade 5 Students
69
81

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
26%
22%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Winchell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Winchell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Winchell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Winchell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Winchell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Winchell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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