Weidman Elementary School vs. Renaissance Public School Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weidman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Weidman 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Renaissance Public School 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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
255 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1842 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
45
Grade 1 Students
39
50
Grade 2 Students
55
44
Grade 3 Students
52
50
Grade 4 Students
46
50
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
89%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
16%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
