Washington Street Elementary School vs. Starr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Starr 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
450 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1690 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
78
Grade 1 Students
71
87
Grade 2 Students
67
68
Grade 3 Students
80
93
Grade 4 Students
76
72
Grade 5 Students
83
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
