Spring Valley Center For Exploration vs. Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Valley Center For Exploration ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Valley Center For Exploration 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 685 students in grades 3-5, Thomas M Ryan Intermediate School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-5
Total Students
256 students
685 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
52%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
34
235
Grade 4 Students
43
217
Grade 5 Students
55
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
53%
3%


% White
14%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
8%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

