Uriah H Lawton School vs. Dicken Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Uriah H Lawton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Dicken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Uriah H Lawton School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dicken Elementary School 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#456 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
73
Grade 1 Students
69
48
Grade 2 Students
71
51
Grade 3 Students
63
51
Grade 4 Students
83
47
Grade 5 Students
59
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
48%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
