Southwest Elementary School vs. Challenger Elementary School
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Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Challenger Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
551 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1013 out of 3069 schools in MI (Top 50%)
#1377 out of 3069 schools in MI (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Top 30% in MI)
46%
(Top 30% in MI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
(Top 50% in MI)
41%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 20% in MI)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
96
Grade 1 Students
99
79
Grade 2 Students
91
73
Grade 3 Students
76
93
Grade 4 Students
87
73
Grade 5 Students
99
72
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
92%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
