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Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shields Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Handley School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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 and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
437 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Overall Testing Rank
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#60 out of 3069 schools in MI (Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(16-17 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
(16-17 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
(Top 5% in MI)
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
175
61
Grade 1 Students
131
56
Grade 2 Students
131
51
Grade 3 Students
-
53
Grade 4 Students
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54
Grade 5 Students
-
45
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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16%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
1%
32%
% White
78%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
