Zinser Elementary School vs. Alpine Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Zinser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Alpine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Zinser Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alpine Elementary School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
350 students
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![This chart displays total students of Alpine Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Alpine Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-beaWQsu.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Alpine Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Alpine Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-LjIlvh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alpine Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alpine Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-9QITYC.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1973 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Alpine Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Alpine Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-yxEiBz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alpine 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 Alpine 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-Fqxosu.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alpine 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 Alpine 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-fDbfyK.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Alpine Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Alpine Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-lujPkj.png)
Kindergarten Students
86
63
Grade 1 Students
74
59
Grade 2 Students
70
53
Grade 3 Students
70
59
Grade 4 Students
66
59
Grade 5 Students
64
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alpine Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alpine Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-BJegds.png)
% Asian
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alpine 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 Alpine Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-qYBqoo.png)
% Hispanic
10%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alpine 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 Alpine Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-2s1cV2.png)
% Black
2%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alpine 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 Alpine Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-bpvHHWo.png)
% White
79%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alpine 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 Alpine Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-b0FMvWx.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alpine 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 Alpine 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-bfVq5OK.png)
Diversity Score
0.36
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Alpine 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 Alpine Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-brpDtEJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alpine 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 Alpine 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-baqT2C5.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alpine 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 Alpine 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.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/41000/41033/alpine-elementary-school-chart-bwVlHZe.png)