Owen Elementary School vs. Herrington School
Should you attend Owen Elementary School or Herrington School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Owen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Herrington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Owen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Herrington School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
383 students
319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2087 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2764 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
51
Grade 1 Students
61
58
Grade 2 Students
66
59
Grade 3 Students
68
63
Grade 4 Students
51
42
Grade 5 Students
58
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
17%
% Black
47%
75%
% White
5%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%