Sibley School vs. Shawmut Hills School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sibley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Shawmut Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sibley 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Shawmut Hills 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
247 students
290 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2652 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2336 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
47
35
Grade 1 Students
49
39
Grade 2 Students
42
49
Grade 3 Students
42
27
Grade 4 Students
32
35
Grade 5 Students
35
33
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
42%
34%


% Black
37%
23%


% White
14%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

