Kc Ling Elementary School vs. Handley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kc Ling Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Handley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 1-4, Kc Ling Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Handley School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
1-4
PK-5
Total Students
365 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#19 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
88
71
Grade 2 Students
73
59
Grade 3 Students
91
57
Grade 4 Students
113
56
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
13%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
30%
% White
91%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%