Cavanaugh School vs. Post Oak School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cavanaugh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Post Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cavanaugh 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Post Oak 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
271 students
383 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
72
Grade 1 Students
67
51
Grade 2 Students
88
47
Grade 3 Students
63
46
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
55
Grade 6 Students
-
35
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
25%
24%


% Black
33%
20%


% White
24%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%


Diversity Score
0.76
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

