Stem Academy vs. Spring Valley Center For Exploration
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stem Academy 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 281 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
260 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#358 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
41
Grade 1 Students
25
43
Grade 2 Students
41
44
Grade 3 Students
26
46
Grade 4 Students
24
55
Grade 5 Students
34
52
Grade 6 Students
30
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
9%
53%
% White
69%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
19%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
