Sylvester Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
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Serving 369 students in grades 3-5, Sylvester Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower 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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1648 out of 3069 schools in MI (Bottom 50%)
#1660 out of 3069 schools in MI (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Top 50% in MI)
39%
(Top 50% in MI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
33%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% 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
-
116
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
94
Grade 3 Students
132
77
Grade 4 Students
115
82
Grade 5 Students
122
77
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
29%
10%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
