Westdale Elementary School vs. Shields Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Westdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Westdale Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shields Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
437 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
58%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
175
Grade 1 Students
96
131
Grade 2 Students
111
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
26%
1%
% White
38%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
