Tekonsha Elementary School (Closed 2015)

327 Catherine St
Tekonsha, MI 49092
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tekonsha 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% 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 Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
139 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
20-24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tekonsha 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
50-54%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tekonsha 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tekonsha Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tekonsha Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tekonsha Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tekonsha Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tekonsha Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
91%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tekonsha Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 Tekonsha 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tekonsha Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Tekonsha Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tekonsha 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tekonsha 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.
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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Tekonsha Elementary School?
139 students attend Tekonsha Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Tekonsha Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tekonsha Elementary School?
Tekonsha Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Tekonsha Elementary School offer ?
Tekonsha Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Tekonsha Elementary School part of?
Tekonsha Elementary School is part of Tekonsha Community Schools School District.

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