Alward Elementary School

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Alward Elementary School ranks 162 nd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3811 Port Sheldon St
Hudsonville, MI 49426-9319

(616) 669-6700

District: Hudsonville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,603

Students who attend Alward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Baldwin Street Middle School
High:	Hudsonville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alward Elementary School ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), Hispanic (3.8%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alward Elementary School is 15.8. 5 elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Alward Elementary School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alward Elementary School is $13,603. 6 elementary schools in the Hudsonville Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Alward Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alward Elementary School 162^nd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Alward Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Hudsonville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hudsonville Public School District 29^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alward Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	82.92	110^th	1545	92.9%
2007	85.38	68^th	1565	95.7%
2008	81.60	154^th	1577	90.2%
2009	79.73	210^th	1589	86.8%
2010	76.79	254^th	1552	83.6%
2011	79.14	213^th	1552	86.3%
2012	84.60	170^th	1566	89.1%
2013	86.72	132^nd	1563	91.6%
2014	87.58	120^th	1533	92.2%
2015	85.76	158^th	1580	90.0%
2016	90.95	88^th	1548	94.3%
2017	91.65	58^th	1466	96.0%
2018	92.94	67^th	1448	95.4%
2019	89.35	98^th	1408	93.0%
2021	82.34	156^th	1153	86.5%
2022	87.90	122^nd	1344	90.9%
2023	86.31	162^nd	1470	89.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	90.23	53^rd	1397	96.2%
2019	93.10	24^th	1134	97.9%
2023	97.46	15^th	1350	98.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Alward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.23	116^th	1443	92.0%
2019	88.06	80^th	1171	93.2%
2021	79.03	135^th	902	85.0%
2022	81.80	139^th	1106	87.4%
2023	84.67	139^th	1321	89.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Alward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	93.52	48^th	1446	96.7%
2019	81.38	163^rd	1196	86.4%
2021	70.56	213^th	915	76.7%
2022	88.86	85^th	1139	92.5%
2023	80.39	211^th	1334	84.2%

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Rank History for White students at Alward Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.79	86^th	1253	93.1%
2019	88.49	79^th	1128	93.0%
2021	82.88	119^th	1005	88.2%
2022	85.83	110^th	1102	90.0%
2023	83.70	144^th	1198	88.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alward Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	269	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1989	289	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1990	317	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1991	375	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1992	426	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1993	430	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1994	447	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1995	527	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	527	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	545	0	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1998	575	0	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
1999	566	2	11	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2000	548	3	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	20	589
2001	473	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	0	0	1	0	522	n/a	n/a	0	523
2003	0	0	1	0	522	n/a	n/a	0	523
2004	514	3	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	528
2005	505	0	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	2	522
2006	508	3	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	1	528
2007	418	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	13	442
2008	438	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	15	464
2009	449	5	13	17	0	n/a	n/a	2	486
2010	417	4	17	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2011	424	4	10	16	0	0	11	0	465
2012	420	1	9	19	0	0	14	0	463
2013	404	1	9	24	0	0	12	0	450
2014	413	3	8	21	0	0	11	0	456
2015	423	5	8	17	1	0	13	0	467
2016	410	7	8	18	0	0	16	0	459
2017	383	7	8	21	0	0	16	0	435
2018	432	7	7	12	0	0	17	0	475
2019	422	6	6	14	0	0	17	0	465
2020	453	9	8	17	0	0	16	0	503
2021	418	7	9	20	0	0	16	0	470
2022	440	10	9	23	0	1	11	0	494
2023	441	16	8	19	1	1	11	0	497

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	292	n/a	n/a	0.3
1990	322	18.0	17.8	0.3
1991	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	439	n/a	0.0	3.6
1994	457	18.4	24.8	2.6
1995	541	21.2	25.5	1.8
1996	541	21.2	25.5	1.8
1997	563	23.0	24.5	0.9
1998	596	24.0	24.8	0.7
1999	587	25.0	23.5	0.7
2000	589	26.5	21.5	3
2001	486	22.0	22.1	2.3
2002	523	24.5	21.3	3.6
2003	523	24.5	21.3	3.6
2004	528	24.5	21.6	6.8
2005	522	23.6	22.1	7.7
2006	528	24.2	21.8	7
2007	442	23.0	19.2	11.7
2008	464	23.5	19.7	10.5
2009	486	22.6	21.5	15.5
2010	456	22.2	20.5	18.9
2011	465	23.1	20.1	18.1
2012	463	23.7	19.5	17.1
2013	450	23.8	18.8	18.4
2014	456	24.5	18.5	16.9
2015	467	25.0	18.6	17.6
2016	459	25.0	18.3	15.5
2017	435	23.2	18.7	17.7
2018	475	25.5	18.6	18.9
2019	465	25.5	18.2	16.8
2020	503	29.2	17.2	20.5
2021	470	28.9	16.2	17.9
2022	494	28.5	17.3	17
2023	497	31.3	15.8	13.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alward Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	292	n/a	n/a	0.3
1990	322	18.0	17.8	0.3
1991	378	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	438	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	439	n/a	0.0	3.6
1994	457	18.4	24.8	2.6
1995	541	21.2	25.5	1.8
1996	541	21.2	25.5	1.8
1997	563	23.0	24.5	0.9
1998	596	24.0	24.8	0.7
1999	587	25.0	23.5	0.7
2000	589	26.5	21.5	3
2001	486	22.0	22.1	2.3
2002	523	24.5	21.3	3.6
2003	523	24.5	21.3	3.6
2004	528	24.5	21.6	6.8
2005	522	23.6	22.1	7.7
2006	528	24.2	21.8	7
2007	442	23.0	19.2	11.7
2008	464	23.5	19.7	10.5
2009	486	22.6	21.5	15.5
2010	456	22.2	20.5	18.9
2011	465	23.1	20.1	18.1
2012	463	23.7	19.5	17.1
2013	450	23.8	18.8	18.4
2014	456	24.5	18.5	16.9
2015	467	25.0	18.6	17.6
2016	459	25.0	18.3	15.5
2017	435	23.2	18.7	17.7
2018	475	25.5	18.6	18.9
2019	465	25.5	18.2	16.8
2020	503	29.2	17.2	20.5
2021	470	28.9	16.2	17.9
2022	494	28.5	17.3	17
2023	497	31.3	15.8	13.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alward Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$92 (0.9%)	$9,916 (99.1%)	$10,008
2020	$200 (1.9%)	$10,333 (98.1%)	$10,533
2021	$427 (3.5%)	$11,669 (96.5%)	$12,096
2022	$188 (1.4%)	$13,191 (98.6%)	$13,379
2023	$810 (6.0%)	$12,793 (94.0%)	$13,603

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alward Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 162^nd of 1470 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alward Elementary School)	73.3	68.7	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)	72.4	64.1	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Alward Elementary School)	66.7	69.4	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)	76.3	67	9.3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alward Elementary School)	71.2	74.5	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)	77.2	72	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Alward Elementary School)	74.3	67.3	7%
4th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)	71.5	67	4.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alward Elementary School)	82.4	72.4	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hudsonville Public School District)	70.8	73.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Alward Elementary School)	51.9	46.1	5.8%
5th Grade Math (Hudsonville Public School District)	58.4	56.8	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Alward Elementary School)	34.6	28.9	5.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Hudsonville Public School District)	38.4	36.4	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	497	6.9%
African American	6	16	166.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	14	19	35.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	422	441	4.5%
Two or More Races	17	11	35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.8%	13.3%	3.5%

Schools Near Alward Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3811 Port Sheldon St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 669-6700	497	31	15.8	13.3%	441 (88.7%)	16 (3.2%)	19 (3.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	86.3	162^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	89.0%		87.9	122^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	90.9%	40	68.7	74.5	72.4		69.4	67.3	46.1		59.2	28.9	$13,603	$810	$12,793
Park Elemementary School	Public	K-5	5525 Park Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 669-1970	379	24	15.7	14.8%	334 (88.1%)	9 (2.4%)	15 (4.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	91.8	85^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.2%		95.9	30^th of 1344 public elementary schools	97.8%	55	55.2	66.2	90.8		64.2	72.1	73.8		78.5	44.6	$14,811	$781	$14,031
Early Childhood Building	Public	PK-K	5535 School Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 797-0842	50	16	3.0	30.0%	47 (94.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$20,880	$1,101	$19,779
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-5	3909 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 797-9797	581	33	17.7	9.5%	542 (93.3%)	6 (1.0%)	13 (2.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	86.9	152^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	89.7%		90.5	94^th of 1344 public elementary schools	93.0%	58	67.0	72.3	68.3		60.2	56.4	50.0		65.7	37.3	$16,380	$800	$15,580
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 777-6534	181	22	8.2	27.6%	147 (81.2%)	6 (3.3%)	18 (9.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$12,914	$945	$11,969
El Puente Spanish Immersion	Public	K-6	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 777-6531	380	20	19.1	15.0%	289 (76.1%)	9 (2.4%)	54 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	90.9	101^st of 1470 public elementary schools	93.1%		91.8	75^th of 1344 public elementary schools	94.4%	26	74.0	63.2	72.2	69.2	86.5	66.7	50.0	55.8	68.5	33.3	$10,266	$765	$9,501
Rosewood School	Public	K-6	2370 Tyler St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 669-0011	505	29	17.3	23.6%	432 (85.5%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	88.9	126^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.4%		84.5	160^th of 1344 public elementary schools	88.1%	34	56.7	63.5	72.6	59.7	68.7	61.2	53.4	56.1	67.1	41.1	$12,821	$842	$11,979
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 40th Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 669-9362	395	23	17.4	25.3%	333 (84.3%)	6 (1.5%)	31 (7.8%)	13 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	87.9	138^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.6%		89	111^th of 1344 public elementary schools	91.7%	27	55.3	65.3	75.4		65.8	63.9	65.6		63.9	36.1	$13,148	$956	$12,192
Pinewood School	Public	K-6	2405 Chippewa St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 457-1407	344	25	13.9	29.7%	292 (84.9%)	5 (1.5%)	25 (7.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	86.8	156^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.4%		86.9	134^th of 1344 public elementary schools	90.0%	22	50.0	73.7	68.6	69.4	56.3	67.9	50.0	63.3	50.0	50.0	$14,590	$1,282	$13,308
Bauer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8136 48th Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 669-6824	421	28	15.0	17.3%	372 (88.4%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	86.5	160^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.6	172^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	87.2%	12	66.7	63.9	72.3		68.3	63.9	47.0		60.0	33.8	$14,119	$873	$13,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Alward Elementary School

How many students attend Alward Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Alward Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Alward Elementary School?

Students at Alward Elementary School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Alward Elementary School in?

Hudsonville Public School District

What schools do graduates of Alward Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baldwin Street Middle School
High : Hudsonville High School

Is Alward Elementary School a good school?

Alward Elementary School ranks 162^nd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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