Polk Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Polk Elementary School or Washington 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
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polk 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
368 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2164 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1595 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
76
Grade 1 Students
65
87
Grade 2 Students
64
68
Grade 3 Students
51
73
Grade 4 Students
61
80
Grade 5 Students
57
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
69%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
