Besser Elementary School vs. Ella M White Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Besser Elementary School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ella M White 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 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
470 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1483 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1633 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
57
Grade 1 Students
76
69
Grade 2 Students
83
70
Grade 3 Students
76
81
Grade 4 Students
83
79
Grade 5 Students
81
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%