Uriah H Lawton School vs. Dicken Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Uriah H Lawton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dicken Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Uriah H Lawton School ranks in the top 5% 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 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dicken Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
422 students
320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#461 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
65
Grade 1 Students
57
55
Grade 2 Students
72
47
Grade 3 Students
71
52
Grade 4 Students
65
52
Grade 5 Students
78
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
49%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%