Shields Elementary School vs. Westdale Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Westdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shields Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Westdale Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
321 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1


Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
85-89%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75-79%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
175
114
Grade 1 Students
131
96
Grade 2 Students
131
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
15%
25%


% Black
1%
26%


% White
78%
38%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
10%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

