Cardinal Elementary School vs. Timberland Academy
Should you attend Cardinal Elementary School or Timberland Academy? 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
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Timberland Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cardinal 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 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Timberland Academy 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 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
611 students
613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2481 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2506 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
4
83
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
166
79
Grade 3 Students
156
67
Grade 4 Students
144
64
Grade 5 Students
141
61
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
69
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
27%
60%
% White
54%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%