Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dicken Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 324 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Dicken Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dicken Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Dicken Elementary School is ranked #456 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Dicken Elementary School often compared to?
Dicken Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eberwhite School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Dicken Elementary School?
324 students attend Dicken Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Dicken Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dicken Elementary School?
Dicken Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Dicken Elementary School offer ?
Dicken Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Dicken Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 324 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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