Washington Writers Academy vs. Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Writers Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Parkwoodupjohn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Writers Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwoodupjohn 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
235 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1305 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
63
Grade 1 Students
44
85
Grade 2 Students
29
70
Grade 3 Students
40
80
Grade 4 Students
29
96
Grade 5 Students
41
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
61%
26%
% White
16%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
