Walnut Hills Elementary School vs. Flat River Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Flat River Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walnut Hills 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 35-39% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Flat River Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
386 students
129 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1106 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1558 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%


Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
74
13
Grade 1 Students
61
15
Grade 2 Students
62
18
Grade 3 Students
63
15
Grade 4 Students
63
17
Grade 5 Students
63
18
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
1%
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% White
88%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

