Is Washington School a good school?

Washington School ranks 837 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Washington School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington School?

Students at Washington School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Washington School attend?

Students who attend Washington School usually go on to attend: High : AD Johnston JrSr High School

Washington School in Bessemer MI

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Washington School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington School 837^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Washington School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bessemer Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bessemer Area School District 243^rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington School

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Rank History for all students at Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	81.55	144^th	1545	90.7%
2007	74.91	308^th	1565	80.3%
2008	68.45	544^th	1577	65.5%
2009	70.30	502^nd	1589	68.4%
2010	71.03	484^th	1552	68.8%
2011	66.67	567^th	1552	63.5%
2012	66.15	506^th	1566	67.7%
2013	65.67	522^nd	1563	66.6%
2014	62.90	580^th	1533	62.2%
2015	55.21	706^th	1580	55.3%
2016	60.63	595^th	1548	61.6%
2017	63.56	441^st	1466	69.9%
2018	60.51	606^th	1448	58.1%
2019	55.99	577^th	1408	59.0%
2021	41.22	649^th	1153	43.7%
2022	51.46	601^st	1344	55.3%
2023	41.02	837^th	1470	43.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	58.78	546^th	1397	60.9%
2019	80.91	107^th	1134	90.6%
2022	73.80	179^th	1099	83.7%
2023	52.17	582^nd	1350	56.9%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.73	638^th	1443	55.8%
2022	61.76	357^th	1106	67.7%
2023	48.41	631^st	1321	52.2%

See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.65	559^th	1446	61.3%
2019	61.32	418^th	1196	65.1%
2022	51.07	534^th	1139	53.1%
2023	33.97	863^rd	1334	35.3%

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Rank History for White students at Washington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	48.14	670^th	1253	46.5%
2019	47.84	585^th	1128	48.1%
2021	49.05	481^st	1005	52.1%
2022	48.99	557^th	1102	49.5%
2023	32.91	823^rd	1198	31.3%

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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 Washington School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	340	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	343
1989	339	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	343
1990	328	1	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	-6	328
1991	339	1	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	345
1992	359	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1993	363	0	3	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	373
1994	375	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1995	284	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	289
1996	284	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	289
1997	289	2	2	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	298
1998	265	2	3	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	274
1999	273	2	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	280
2000	245	2	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	8	262
2001	255	2	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	263
2002	255	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2003	255	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2004	245	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	9	258
2005	181	4	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	191
2006	221	6	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	232
2007	238	3	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	246
2008	234	4	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	246
2009	259	5	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	1	270
2010	201	6	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	212
2011	206	8	0	2	3	0	1	0	220
2012	225	9	0	4	4	0	1	0	243
2013	217	5	0	4	2	0	2	0	230
2014	215	4	0	6	1	0	2	0	228
2015	200	3	1	5	2	0	4	0	215
2016	194	2	1	5	0	0	9	0	211
2017	200	1	1	8	2	0	12	0	224
2018	189	0	1	7	2	0	15	0	214
2019	183	0	1	4	2	0	18	0	208
2020	188	1	1	7	2	0	15	0	214
2021	161	1	1	5	2	0	13	0	183
2022	169	3	0	5	3	0	14	0	194
2023	164	3	0	4	3	0	16	0	190

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 Washington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	343	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	343	n/a	n/a	25.1
1990	328	23.0	14.2	27.4
1991	345	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	364	n/a	n/a	34.9
1993	373	n/a	0.0	42.6
1994	378	19.5	19.4	23
1995	289	19.5	14.8	26.3
1996	289	19.5	14.8	26.3
1997	298	22.0	13.5	33.2
1998	274	22.0	12.5	29.6
1999	280	21.0	13.3	34.3
2000	262	21.0	12.1	55.1
2001	263	20.5	12.8	49.8
2002	263	n/a	n/a	49.8
2003	263	n/a	n/a	49.8
2004	258	n/a	n/a	49
2005	191	16.5	11.6	63.9
2006	232	14.4	16.1	45.7
2007	246	17.0	14.5	47.2
2008	246	17.1	14.4	45.1
2009	270	16.7	16.2	47.6
2010	212	17.7	11.9	50
2011	220	17.6	12.5	52.3
2012	243	16.6	14.6	58
2013	230	14.6	15.7	56.1
2014	228	14.6	15.6	54.8
2015	215	15.0	14.3	50.2
2016	211	14.0	15.0	52.6
2017	224	14.4	15.5	52.2
2018	214	14.4	14.8	62.1
2019	208	16.5	12.6	65.4
2020	214	18.0	11.8	65.4
2021	183	15.3	11.9	68.9
2022	194	15.9	12.1	74.2
2023	190	16.5	11.5	76.8

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 Washington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	343	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	343	n/a	n/a	25.1
1990	328	23.0	14.2	27.4
1991	345	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	364	n/a	n/a	34.9
1993	373	n/a	0.0	42.6
1994	378	19.5	19.4	23
1995	289	19.5	14.8	26.3
1996	289	19.5	14.8	26.3
1997	298	22.0	13.5	33.2
1998	274	22.0	12.5	29.6
1999	280	21.0	13.3	34.3
2000	262	21.0	12.1	55.1
2001	263	20.5	12.8	49.8
2002	263	n/a	n/a	49.8
2003	263	n/a	n/a	49.8
2004	258	n/a	n/a	49
2005	191	16.5	11.6	63.9
2006	232	14.4	16.1	45.7
2007	246	17.0	14.5	47.2
2008	246	17.1	14.4	45.1
2009	270	16.7	16.2	47.6
2010	212	17.7	11.9	50
2011	220	17.6	12.5	52.3
2012	243	16.6	14.6	58
2013	230	14.6	15.7	56.1
2014	228	14.6	15.6	54.8
2015	215	15.0	14.3	50.2
2016	211	14.0	15.0	52.6
2017	224	14.4	15.5	52.2
2018	214	14.4	14.8	62.1
2019	208	16.5	12.6	65.4
2020	214	18.0	11.8	65.4
2021	183	15.3	11.9	68.9
2022	194	15.9	12.1	74.2
2023	190	16.5	11.5	76.8

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 Washington School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$845 (7.3%)	$10,787 (92.7%)	$11,632
2020	$876 (6.8%)	$12,056 (93.2%)	$12,933
2021	$2,285 (12.9%)	$15,412 (87.1%)	$17,696
2022	$1,424 (10.2%)	$12,552 (89.8%)	$13,976
2023	$1,651 (11.1%)	$13,182 (88.9%)	$14,833

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington 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 577^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 837^th of 1470 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington School)	59.1	43.5	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Area School District)	59.1	43.5	15.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Washington School)	50	26.1	23.9%
3rd Grade Math (Bessemer Area School District)	50	26.1	23.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington School)	28.6	51.9	23.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Area School District)	28.6	51.9	23.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Washington School)	38.1	33.3	4.8%
4th Grade Math (Bessemer Area School District)	38.1	33.3	4.8%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington School)	57.4	30	27.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Area School District)	57.4	30	27.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Washington School)	31.9	23.7	8.2%
5th Grade Math (Bessemer Area School District)	31.9	23.7	8.2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	30	4.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Washington School)	29.8	13.2	16.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bessemer Area School District)	29.8	13.2	16.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	15.5	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington School)	48.1	42.1	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bessemer Area School District)	48.1	42.1	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Washington School)	33.3	21.1	12.2%
6th Grade Math (Bessemer Area School District)	33.3	21.1	12.2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	208	190	8.7%
African American	0	3
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	183	164	10.4%
Two or More Races	18	16	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.4%	76.8%	11.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (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 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington School	Public	K-6	301 E Sellar St	Bessemer	49911	Gogebic County	Bessemer Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(906) 663-4515	190	17	11.5	76.8%	164 (86.3%)	3 (1.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	41	837^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.1%		51.5	601^st of 1344 public elementary schools	55.3%	236	43.5	51.9	30.0	42.1	26.1	33.3	21.1	15.0	$14,833	$1,651	$13,182

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