Richard Elementary School vs. George Defer Elementary School
Should you attend Richard Elementary School or George Defer 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
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
George Defer 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 280 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Richard 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-4, George Defer Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
280 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
114
Grade 1 Students
52
88
Grade 2 Students
63
73
Grade 3 Students
45
81
Grade 4 Students
42
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
89%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
