Richardson Elementary School vs. Clara B Bolen Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richardson 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Clara B Bolen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
722 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
122
85
Grade 1 Students
108
69
Grade 2 Students
107
94
Grade 3 Students
95
104
Grade 4 Students
96
84
Grade 5 Students
96
-
Grade 6 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
