Kempton Elementary School vs. Herig School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kempton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Herig School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kempton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Herig 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
354 students
316 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2878 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
51
39
Grade 1 Students
56
41
Grade 2 Students
49
50
Grade 3 Students
55
38
Grade 4 Students
50
57
Grade 5 Students
48
46
Grade 6 Students
45
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
5%
19%


% Black
64%
50%


% White
28%
21%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
9%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
97%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

