Siersma Elementary School vs. Avalon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Siersma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Avalon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Siersma Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Avalon 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
459 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
116
Grade 1 Students
92
111
Grade 2 Students
64
101
Grade 3 Students
94
-
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
23%
58%
% White
30%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
