Washington Street Elementary School vs. Starr Elementary School
Should you attend Washington Street Elementary School or Starr 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
Washington Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Street 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 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Starr 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
448 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1814 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
77
Grade 1 Students
67
60
Grade 2 Students
77
55
Grade 3 Students
79
70
Grade 4 Students
77
66
Grade 5 Students
84
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%