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Starr Elementary School vs. Dix Street Elementary School

Should you attend Starr Elementary School or Dix Street Elementary 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
Starr Elementary School
601 School Dr
Plainwell, MI 49080
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Dix Street Elementary School
503 Dix St
Otsego, MI 49078
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Starr 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dix Street Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
410 students
357 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Test Scores

#1814 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#659 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
31%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MI)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
70-79%
(Top 5% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
79
Grade 1 Students
60
72
Grade 2 Students
55
49
Grade 3 Students
70
51
Grade 4 Students
66
51
Grade 5 Students
82
55

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
0.29
0.32

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
 
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