Starr Elementary School vs. Washington Street Elementary School
Should you attend Starr Elementary School or Washington Street Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Washington Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Starr Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
451 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
70
Grade 1 Students
57
73
Grade 2 Students
80
74
Grade 3 Students
66
72
Grade 4 Students
87
80
Grade 5 Students
77
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
90%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
