Rose City Elementary School (Closed 2013)

515 Harrington St
Rose City, MI 48654
Rose City Elementary School serves 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
172 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
15-19%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rose City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
45-49%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rose City 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rose City Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Rose City Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rose City Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rose City Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rose City Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
94%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rose City Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Rose City Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Rose City Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rose City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rose City Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Rose City Elementary School?
172 students attend Rose City Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Rose City Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rose City Elementary School?
Rose City Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Rose City Elementary School offer ?
Rose City Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Rose City Elementary School part of?
Rose City Elementary School is part of West Branch-Rose City Area Schools School District.

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