Traverse Heights Elementary School vs. Westwoods Elementary School
Should you attend Traverse Heights Elementary School or Westwoods 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
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Top Rankings
Traverse Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Traverse Heights 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westwoods Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
276 students
347 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2485 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
50
Grade 1 Students
39
59
Grade 2 Students
45
60
Grade 3 Students
39
64
Grade 4 Students
51
58
Grade 5 Students
45
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
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% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
16%
1%


% Black
3%
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% White
66%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

