Thomas A Edison Elementary School vs. Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas A Edison 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 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Salk 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 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
377 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1675 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1312 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
66
Grade 1 Students
39
64
Grade 2 Students
41
68
Grade 3 Students
59
62
Grade 4 Students
48
77
Grade 5 Students
62
75
Grade 6 Students
60
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
29%
13%
% White
57%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
