Ross Park Elementary School vs. Beach Elementary School
Should you attend Ross Park Elementary School or Beach 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
Ross Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ross Park 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 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 308 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
435 students
308 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#358 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
51
Grade 1 Students
67
55
Grade 2 Students
62
48
Grade 3 Students
81
60
Grade 4 Students
66
46
Grade 5 Students
77
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
79%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
