Vanderbilt Area School vs. South Maple Elementary School
Should you attend Vanderbilt Area School or South Maple 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
School
Top Rankings
Vanderbilt Area School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
South Maple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Vanderbilt Area 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than 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).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, South Maple Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-3
Total Students
112 students
404 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2390 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
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Graduation Rate
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
13
86
Grade 1 Students
10
86
Grade 2 Students
8
115
Grade 3 Students
10
117
Grade 4 Students
9
-
Grade 5 Students
10
-
Grade 6 Students
5
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
6
-
Grade 9 Students
7
-
Grade 10 Students
8
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
96%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

