Serving 136 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John R Lewis 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 136 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
John R Lewis Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John R Lewis Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
John R Lewis Elementary School is ranked #2976 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend John R Lewis Elementary School?
136 students attend John R Lewis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of John R Lewis Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John R Lewis Elementary School?
John R Lewis Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does John R Lewis Elementary School offer ?
John R Lewis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is John R Lewis Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 136 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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