Blanche Sims Elementary School vs. Oxford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blanche Sims Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oxford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blanche Sims Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 340 students in grades 3-5, Oxford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-5
Total Students
423 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#595 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1016 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
70
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
87
107
Grade 4 Students
60
104
Grade 5 Students
76
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
80%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%