Waylee Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Waylee Elementary School (Closed 2010)

8106 Waylee Street
Portage, MI 49002

Waylee Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower 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	Waylee Elementary School
Kind	82
1	68
2	56
3	72
4	56
5	64

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School
2009	364
2008	398
2007	400
2006	418
2005	431
2004	440
2003	443
2002	453
2001	455
2000	452
1999	432
1998	445
1997	455
1996	435
1995	458
1994	568
1993	585
1992	563
1991	576
1990	558
1989	543

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School
2009	24
2008	23
2007	22
2006	22
2005	22
2004	23
2003	21
2002	24
2001	21
2000	21
1999	22
1998	18
1997	23
1996	21
1995	25
1994	28
1990	36

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2009	15:1	18:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	20:1	18:1	18:1
2004	19:1	19:1	18:1
2003	21:1	19:1	21:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	22:1	18:1	18:1
2000	22:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	18:1
1998	25:1	19:1	21:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	21:1	20:1	19:1
1995	18:1	20:1	19:1
1994	21:1	20:1	19:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2009	6%	3%	6%
2008	4%	3%	6%
2007	4%	3%	6%
2006	3%	2%	6%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	2%	2%	5%
2003	3%	2%	5%
2002	3%	2%	5%
2001	1%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	4%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	1%	1%	4%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1993	1%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2009	5%	20%	7%
2008	4%	20%	6%
2007	4%	20%	6%
2006	5%	20%	5%
2005	5%	20%	6%
2004	3%	20%	5%
2003	3%	20%	5%
2002	4%	20%	5%
2001	5%	19%	5%
2000	5%	19%	5%
1999	4%	19%	5%
1998	6%	19%	5%
1997	5%	18%	5%
1996	3%	18%	4%
1995	3%	18%	3%
1994	3%	17%	3%
1993	2%	17%	3%
1992	2%	17%	4%
1991	2%	17%	4%
1990	3%	18%	3%
1989	1%	18%	3%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2009	87%	71%	84%
2008	88%	71%	85%
2007	89%	71%	85%
2006	90%	73%	87%
2005	90%	72%	87%
2004	93%	73%	88%
2003	92%	72%	88%
2002	92%	73%	89%
2001	91%	74%	89%
2000	92%	75%	89%
1999	93%	75%	90%
1998	90%	75%	90%
1997	90%	76%	89%
1996	92%	76%	90%
1995	94%	77%	91%
1994	93%	79%	91%
1993	95%	79%	91%
1992	94%	79%	93%
1991	95%	78%	92%
1990	93%	78%	94%
1989	95%	78%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2009	0.24	0.46	0.29
2008	0.22	0.46	0.28
2007	0.21	0.46	0.26
2006	0.19	0.43	0.24
2005	0.19	0.44	0.24
2004	0.13	0.43	0.22
2003	0.15	0.44	0.21
2002	0.15	0.42	0.21
2001	0.17	0.42	0.21
2000	0.15	0.40	0.20
1999	0.13	0.40	0.19
1998	0.19	0.40	0.18
1997	0.18	0.39	0.19
1996	0.15	0.39	0.19
1995	0.12	0.37	0.17
1994	0.13	0.35	0.17
1993	0.10	0.35	0.16
1992	0.12	0.35	0.14
1991	0.10	0.37	0.15
1990	0.13	0.36	0.12
1989	0.10	0.36	0.12

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Eligible for

15%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2009	16%	35%	17%
2008	15%	31%	14%
2007	19%	30%	14%
2006	17%	30%	13%
2005	12%	28%	11%
2004	16%	27%	10%
2003	13%	25%	10%
2002	15%	25%	8%
2001	9%	24%	7%
2000	12%	25%	8%
1999	9%	25%	7%
1998	9%	26%	7%
1997	11%	26%	6%
1996	10%	25%	7%
1995	9%	25%	8%
1994	10%	23%	5%
1993	11%	25%	7%
1992	12%	21%	6%
1990	9%	13%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Waylee Elementary School	Michigan	Portage Public Schools
2009	8%	7%	5%
2008	8%	7%	5%
2007	7%	6%	5%
2006	7%	7%	5%
2005	10%	6%	5%
2004	6%	6%	4%
2003	7%	6%	4%
2002	9%	6%	4%
2001	11%	6%	4%
2000	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Portage Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Waylee Elementary School?

398 students attend Waylee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Waylee Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Waylee Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Waylee Elementary School offer ?

Waylee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Waylee Elementary School part of?

Waylee Elementary School is part of Portage Public Schools.

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Waylee Elementary School (Closed 2010)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2009)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)

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