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Shields Elementary School vs. Westdale Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Shields Elementary School
6900 Stroebel Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
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8/
10
Top 30%
Westdale Elementary School
705 S Center Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
Top Rankings
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Westdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 435 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Westdale Elementary School serves 327 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
327 students
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This chart displays total students of Westdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Westdale Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westdale Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

46%
(16-17 School Year Data)
85-89%
(09-10 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shields Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
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58%
(16-17 School Year Data)
75-79%
(09-10 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shields Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Westdale Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
172
123
Grade 1 Students
136
109
Grade 2 Students
127
95

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Westdale Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shields Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westdale Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shields Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westdale Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shields Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westdale Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shields Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westdale Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shields Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Shields Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westdale Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shields Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shields Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westdale Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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