Ross Park Elementary School vs. Walden Green Montessori
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ross Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Walden Green Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
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 232 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Walden Green Montessori ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
435 students
232 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
44
Grade 1 Students
67
30
Grade 2 Students
62
30
Grade 3 Students
81
29
Grade 4 Students
66
26
Grade 5 Students
77
20
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
79%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
