West Maple Elementary School vs. Birmingham Covington School
Should you attend West Maple Elementary School or Birmingham Covington 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
West Maple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Birmingham Covington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Maple 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 79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades 3-8, Birmingham Covington 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 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-8
Total Students
532 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#106 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#86 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
-
Grade 1 Students
84
-
Grade 2 Students
97
-
Grade 3 Students
80
108
Grade 4 Students
74
107
Grade 5 Students
87
108
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
77%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
