Wattles Elementary School vs. Bemis Elementary School
Should you attend Wattles 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
Top Rankings
Wattles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bemis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wattles Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 65% 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
410 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
73
Grade 1 Students
60
63
Grade 2 Students
72
76
Grade 3 Students
70
88
Grade 4 Students
67
77
Grade 5 Students
68
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
47%
55%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
35%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
