Northwood Elementary School vs. Oak Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Northwood Elementary School or Oak Ridge 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
Top Rankings
Northwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Oak Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwood Elementary 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 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Oak Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
446 students
404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#674 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
86
Grade 1 Students
64
63
Grade 2 Students
69
60
Grade 3 Students
82
71
Grade 4 Students
75
64
Grade 5 Students
74
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
81%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%