Sobey School (Closed 2004)

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Sobey School (Closed 2004)

3701 N. Averill Avenue
Flint, MI 48506

Sobey School serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sobey School
Kind	52
1	47
2	44
3	42
4	46
5	35

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Total Students

266 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Sobey School
2003	266
2002	279
2001	284
2000	306
1999	302
1998	359
1997	374
1996	412
1995	468
1994	485
1993	490
1992	500
1991	515
1990	548
1989	549
1988	550
1987	544

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Sobey School
2003	16
2002	19
2001	19
2000	21
1999	20
1998	23
1997	21
1996	22
1995	21
1994	20
1990	20

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2003	17:1	19:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	17:1
2001	15:1	18:1	18:1
2000	15:1	18:1	17:1
1999	15:1	19:1	19:1
1998	16:1	19:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	19:1
1996	19:1	20:1	21:1
1995	22:1	20:1	19:1
1994	25:1	20:1	22:1
1990	27:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	3%	1%	4%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	6%	1%	3%
1995	6%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2003	7%	4%	2%
2002	6%	4%	2%
2001	5%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%

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Black

43%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2003	43%	20%	77%
2002	42%	20%	76%
2001	39%	19%	75%
2000	36%	19%	73%
1999	35%	19%	73%
1998	33%	19%	72%
1997	35%	18%	71%
1996	35%	18%	70%
1995	34%	18%	69%
1994	41%	17%	68%
1993	42%	17%	67%
1992	48%	17%	67%
1991	49%	17%	67%
1990	49%	18%	67%
1989	45%	18%	66%

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White

49%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2003	49%	72%	19%
2002	50%	73%	19%
2001	54%	74%	20%
2000	59%	75%	21%
1999	64%	75%	22%
1998	62%	75%	24%
1997	59%	76%	24%
1996	55%	76%	25%
1995	56%	77%	27%
1994	53%	79%	28%
1993	51%	79%	30%
1992	48%	79%	30%
1991	48%	78%	30%
1990	48%	78%	30%
1989	51%	78%	31%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2003	0.58	0.44	0.37
2002	0.58	0.42	0.39
2001	0.56	0.42	0.40
2000	0.53	0.40	0.42
1999	0.53	0.40	0.42
1998	0.51	0.40	0.44
1997	0.53	0.39	0.45
1996	0.58	0.39	0.46
1995	0.57	0.37	0.47
1994	0.55	0.35	0.47
1993	0.57	0.35	0.47
1992	0.54	0.35	0.47
1991	0.53	0.37	0.47
1990	0.53	0.36	0.48
1989	0.54	0.36	0.48

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Eligible for

67%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2003	67%	25%	63%
2002	77%	25%	60%
2001	72%	24%	59%
2000	69%	25%	59%
1999	64%	25%	61%
1998	60%	26%	61%
1997	62%	26%	62%
1996	60%	25%	62%
1995	59%	25%	62%
1994	51%	23%	51%
1993	50%	25%	47%
1992	45%	21%	47%
1990	35%	13%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Sobey School	Michigan	Flint School District Of The City Of
2003	7%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	4%
2001	5%	6%	3%
2000	8%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Flint School District Of The City Of

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sobey School?

266 students attend Sobey School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Sobey School students are White, 43% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sobey School?

Sobey School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sobey School offer ?

Sobey School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Sobey School part of?

Sobey School is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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