Elwell Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Elwell Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Elwell Elementary School serves 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Elwell Elementary School
Kind	37
1	42
2	47
3	45
4	52
5	36

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Total Students

259 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School
2012	259
2011	256
2010	315
2009	334
2008	274
2007	288
2006	338
2005	314
2004	347
2003	398
2002	408
2001	431
2000	412
1999	443
1998	458
1997	480
1996	495
1995	505
1994	489
1993	484
1992	467
1991	469
1990	470
1989	462
1988	482

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School
2012	16
2011	23
2010	21
2009	23
2008	28
2007	22
2006	20
2005	20
2004	20
2003	24
2002	23
2001	22
2000	23
1999	23
1998	24
1997	22
1996	24
1995	22
1994	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

(11-12)

15-19%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2012	17%	37%	26%
2011	87%	80%	75%
2010	77%	78%	69%

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(11-12)

50-54%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2012	52%	64%	56%
2011	77%	80%	75%
2010	77%	82%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2012	16:1	18:1	21:1
2011	11:1	18:1	20:1
2010	15:1	18:1	19:1
2009	14:1	18:1	17:1
2008	10:1	18:1	18:1
2007	13:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	19:1
2005	16:1	18:1	19:1
2004	17:1	19:1	19:1
2003	17:1	19:1	19:1
2002	18:1	18:1	18:1
2001	20:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	20:1
1995	23:1	20:1	20:1
1994	22:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2003	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	3%	3%	1%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%

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Black

39%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2012	39%	19%	41%
2011	38%	19%	41%
2010	38%	20%	41%
2009	40%	20%	41%
2008	22%	20%	41%
2007	19%	20%	38%
2006	23%	20%	36%
2005	9%	20%	32%
2004	9%	20%	29%
2003	9%	20%	27%
2002	8%	20%	25%
2001	10%	19%	24%
2000	8%	19%	23%
1999	9%	19%	22%
1998	10%	19%	21%
1997	10%	18%	19%
1996	12%	18%	19%
1995	13%	18%	18%
1994	10%	17%	17%
1993	9%	17%	17%
1992	11%	17%	16%
1991	8%	17%	16%
1990	9%	18%	15%
1989	10%	18%	16%
1988	9%	18%	12%

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White

57%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2012	57%	69%	54%
2011	58%	70%	54%
2010	59%	70%	54%
2009	59%	71%	54%
2008	77%	71%	55%
2007	80%	71%	58%
2006	77%	73%	60%
2005	91%	72%	65%
2004	88%	73%	68%
2003	87%	72%	70%
2002	89%	73%	72%
2001	89%	74%	74%
2000	90%	75%	75%
1999	88%	75%	76%
1998	87%	75%	76%
1997	87%	76%	78%
1996	86%	76%	80%
1995	85%	77%	80%
1994	90%	79%	81%
1993	90%	79%	81%
1992	87%	79%	82%
1991	90%	78%	82%
1990	90%	78%	84%
1989	88%	78%	82%
1988	91%	78%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2012	0.53	0.49	0.55
2011	0.52	0.48	0.55
2010	0.51	0.47	0.54
2009	0.50	0.46	0.54
2008	0.36	0.46	0.53
2007	0.33	0.46	0.52
2006	0.36	0.43	0.51
2005	0.17	0.44	0.49
2004	0.22	0.43	0.46
2003	0.24	0.44	0.44
2002	0.20	0.42	0.42
2001	0.20	0.42	0.39
2000	0.19	0.40	0.39
1999	0.22	0.40	0.38
1998	0.23	0.40	0.37
1997	0.23	0.39	0.35
1996	0.25	0.39	0.33
1995	0.26	0.37	0.33
1994	0.18	0.35	0.32
1993	0.18	0.35	0.31
1992	0.23	0.35	0.30
1991	0.19	0.37	0.30
1990	0.18	0.36	0.28
1989	0.21	0.36	0.30
1988	0.17	0.36	0.28

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Eligible for

67%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2012	67%	42%	46%
2011	65%	41%	43%
2010	63%	40%	41%
2009	52%	35%	36%
2008	46%	31%	32%
2007	38%	30%	29%
2006	43%	30%	25%
2005	32%	28%	22%
2004	30%	27%	21%
2003	32%	25%	21%
2002	26%	25%	19%
2001	26%	24%	19%
2000	24%	25%	19%
1999	22%	25%	21%
1998	23%	26%	20%
1997	19%	26%	19%
1996	23%	25%	19%
1995	21%	25%	20%
1994	24%	23%	20%
1993	31%	25%	21%
1992	21%	21%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Elwell Elementary School	Michigan	Van Buren Public Schools
2012	9%	5%	6%
2011	7%	5%	5%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	11%	7%	7%
2008	11%	7%	7%
2007	14%	6%	7%
2006	14%	7%	7%
2005	12%	6%	7%
2004	11%	6%	6%
2003	10%	6%	5%
2002	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Van Buren Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).

How many students attend Elwell Elementary School?

259 students attend Elwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Elwell Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Elwell Elementary School?

Elwell Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Elwell Elementary School offer ?

Elwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Elwell Elementary School part of?

Elwell Elementary School is part of Van Buren Public Schools.

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Elwell Elementary School (Closed 2013)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2012)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)

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