Springview Elementary School (Closed 2012)

Springview Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
386 students
This chart displays total students of Springview Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Springview Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Springview Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
≥95%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springview 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
90-94%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springview 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Springview Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Springview Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Springview Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Springview Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
2%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Springview Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
88%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springview Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Springview Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Springview Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend Springview Elementary School?
386 students attend Springview Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Springview Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Springview Elementary School?
Springview Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Springview Elementary School offer ?
Springview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Springview Elementary School part of?
Springview Elementary School is part of Allendale Public Schools School District.

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