Tenniswood Elementary School vs. Donald J Yacks Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tenniswood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Donald J Yacks Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tenniswood 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donald J Yacks Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
356 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2188 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
62
Grade 1 Students
65
52
Grade 2 Students
51
47
Grade 3 Students
52
48
Grade 4 Students
59
51
Grade 5 Students
69
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
47%
21%
% White
37%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
