Taftgalloway Elementary School vs. Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taftgalloway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taftgalloway 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 ≤5% (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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alexander Hamilton 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 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2858 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2509 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
100
Grade 1 Students
65
68
Grade 2 Students
74
79
Grade 3 Students
72
57
Grade 4 Students
71
87
Grade 5 Students
72
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
37%
32%
% White
52%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
