Thomas A Edison Elementary School vs. Salk Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas A Edison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Salk Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
378 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1252 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
71
Grade 1 Students
55
52
Grade 2 Students
43
60
Grade 3 Students
51
70
Grade 4 Students
59
54
Grade 5 Students
45
74
Grade 6 Students
59
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
57%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%