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 295 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 464 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
295 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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
76
112
Grade 1 Students
60
92
Grade 2 Students
54
93
Grade 3 Students
60
79
Grade 4 Students
45
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
88%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
