Washington School (Closed 2014)

1400 North Vernon Ave
Flint, MI 48506
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington 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 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
363 students
This chart displays total students of Washington School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Washington School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Washington School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
15-19%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
36%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
37%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Washington School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington 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 41% MI state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Washington School?
363 students attend Washington School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Washington School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Washington School?
Washington School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Washington School offer ?
Washington School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Washington School part of?
Washington School is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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