Seaton Elementary School (Closed 2013)

Seaton Elementary School serves 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
261 students
This chart displays total students of Seaton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Seaton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Seaton Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
35-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seaton 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)
75-79%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seaton 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
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seaton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Seaton Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seaton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seaton 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 Seaton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
95%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seaton 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
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seaton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Seaton Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Seaton 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
44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seaton 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
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seaton 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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Seaton Elementary School?
261 students attend Seaton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Seaton Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Seaton Elementary School?
Seaton Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Seaton Elementary School offer ?
Seaton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Seaton Elementary School part of?
Seaton Elementary School is part of Lapeer Community Schools School District.

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