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Wass Elementary School vs. Bemis Elementary School

Should you attend Wass Elementary School or Bemis 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
Wass Elementary School
2340 Willard Dr
Troy, MI 48085
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Bemis Elementary School
3571 Northfield Pkwy
Troy, MI 48084
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Wass Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Bemis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wass Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bemis Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
433 students
472 students
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This chart displays total students of Bemis Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bemis Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#110 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wass Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bemis Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in MI)
85%
(Top 1% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 5% in MI)
85%
(Top 1% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in MI)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wass Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bemis Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
66
73
Grade 1 Students
69
63
Grade 2 Students
70
76
Grade 3 Students
69
88
Grade 4 Students
82
77
Grade 5 Students
77
95

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bemis Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
32%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wass Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wass Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wass Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
55%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wass Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Wass Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bemis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wass Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bemis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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