Robert D Brandon Elementary School vs. Sycamore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Robert D Brandon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sycamore 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
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert D Brandon 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sycamore Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
278 students
243 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1990 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#283 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
62
56
Grade 1 Students
38
36
Grade 2 Students
44
35
Grade 3 Students
40
42
Grade 4 Students
45
38
Grade 5 Students
49
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
2%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
85%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

