South Elementary School vs. Coloma Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
South Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 36% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Coloma 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-3
Total Students
359 students
378 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-34%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
146
114
Grade 1 Students
108
91
Grade 2 Students
105
93
Grade 3 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
14%
19%


% Black
3%
7%


% White
78%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

