Ella M White Elementary

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Ella M White Elementary ranks 818 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

201 N Ripley Blvd
Alpena, MI 49707-3403

(989) 358-5950

District: Alpena Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
818^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,783

Students who attend Ella M White Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thunder Bay Junior High School
High:	Alpena High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 472

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ella M White Elementary ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Alpena Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Ella M White Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.4. (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 Ella M White Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Alpena Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ella M White Elementary is 18.8. 3 elementary schools in the Alpena Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ella M White Elementary employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ella M White Elementary is $11,783, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Alpena Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ella M White Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ella M White Elementary 818^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ella M White Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Alpena Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpena Public Schools 322^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ella M White Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ella M White Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	70.15	432^nd	1545	72.0%
2007	58.27	785^th	1565	49.8%
2008	54.85	912^th	1577	42.2%
2009	46.00	1128^th	1589	29.0%
2010	49.89	1062^nd	1552	31.6%
2011	60.64	768^th	1552	50.5%
2012	49.52	847^th	1566	45.9%
2013	61.06	614^th	1563	60.7%
2014	53.48	770^th	1533	49.8%
2015	54.82	720^th	1580	54.4%
2016	36.58	1008^th	1548	34.9%
2017	36.42	923^rd	1466	37.0%
2018	40.03	930^th	1448	35.8%
2019	30.55	977^th	1408	30.6%
2021	34.08	760^th	1153	34.1%
2022	37.58	803^rd	1344	40.3%
2023	42.08	818^th	1470	44.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ella M White Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.95	841^st	1397	39.8%
2019	41.58	679^th	1134	40.1%
2021	39.25	472^nd	749	37.0%
2022	47.12	543^rd	1099	50.6%
2023	50.89	607^th	1350	55.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ella M White Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	35.77	962^nd	1443	33.3%
2019	31.12	835^th	1171	28.7%
2021	39.07	546^th	902	39.5%
2022	34.13	735^th	1106	33.5%
2023	30.34	901^st	1321	31.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ella M White Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	42.31	865^th	1446	40.2%
2019	34.23	798^th	1196	33.3%
2021	46.48	458^th	915	49.9%
2022	34.62	744^th	1139	34.7%
2023	43.01	733^rd	1334	45.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ella M White Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.42	1000^th	1253	20.2%
2019	19.58	966^th	1128	14.4%
2021	26.93	771^st	1005	23.3%
2022	29.20	802^nd	1102	27.2%
2023	27.50	898^th	1198	25.0%

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

Rank History for Ella M White Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	80.64	113^th	806	86.0%
2007	73.04	215^th	823	73.9%
2008	71.89	239^th	839	71.5%
2009	47.27	589^th	847	30.5%
2010	41.40	638^th	851	25.0%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ella M White Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	531	3	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	529	1	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	-1	537
1990	558	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1991	536	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1992	532	2	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
1993	498	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
1994	508	1	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	519
1995	517	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	525
1996	517	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	525
1997	507	0	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	514
1998	495	3	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	486	2	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	446	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2001	474	2	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	446	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2003	446	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
2004	441	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2005	406	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	413
2006	414	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2007	410	2	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2008	405	5	4	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	415
2009	380	6	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2010	378	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2011	397	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	402
2012	381	3	2	1	4	0	7	0	398
2013	391	4	3	5	2	0	10	0	415
2014	383	4	1	3	1	0	14	0	406
2015	393	3	3	6	1	0	10	0	416
2016	438	4	2	7	1	0	13	0	465
2017	427	4	2	6	0	0	15	0	454
2018	435	4	3	6	0	0	15	0	463
2019	433	2	0	5	1	0	19	0	460
2020	411	2	0	5	1	0	19	0	438
2021	371	1	1	7	0	0	19	0	399
2022	434	5	2	9	0	0	20	0	470
2023	429	3	2	14	0	0	24	0	472

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 Ella M White Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	537	n/a	n/a	22.9
1990	561	34.0	16.5	25.3
1991	541	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	543	n/a	n/a	34.6
1993	507	n/a	0.0	29.8
1994	519	22.9	22.7	27.9
1995	525	23.1	22.7	27.8
1996	525	23.1	22.7	27.8
1997	514	25.0	20.6	30.7
1998	509	26.0	19.6	29.7
1999	497	27.0	18.4	28.2
2000	452	24.9	18.2	38.5
2001	484	24.5	19.8	39.9
2002	453	25.9	17.5	38.6
2003	453	25.9	17.5	38.6
2004	444	22.1	20.1	40.3
2005	413	22.8	18.1	41.9
2006	420	22.4	18.8	42.4
2007	417	22.4	18.6	44.1
2008	415	21.3	19.5	41.4
2009	390	19.8	19.7	46.4
2010	382	20.1	18.9	53.7
2011	402	21.8	18.4	58.2
2012	398	20.6	19.2	57.3
2013	415	21.6	19.1	58.8
2014	406	22.4	18.0	55.9
2015	416	21.0	19.8	60.6
2016	465	23.0	20.2	60.4
2017	454	24.6	18.4	59.5
2018	463	24.8	18.6	62.4
2019	460	20.7	22.2	64.1
2020	438	22.6	19.3	63
2021	399	22.6	17.6	66.7
2022	470	24.4	19.2	63.4
2023	472	24.9	18.8	73.7

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 Ella M White Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	537	n/a	n/a	22.9
1990	561	34.0	16.5	25.3
1991	541	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	543	n/a	n/a	34.6
1993	507	n/a	0.0	29.8
1994	519	22.9	22.7	27.9
1995	525	23.1	22.7	27.8
1996	525	23.1	22.7	27.8
1997	514	25.0	20.6	30.7
1998	509	26.0	19.6	29.7
1999	497	27.0	18.4	28.2
2000	452	24.9	18.2	38.5
2001	484	24.5	19.8	39.9
2002	453	25.9	17.5	38.6
2003	453	25.9	17.5	38.6
2004	444	22.1	20.1	40.3
2005	413	22.8	18.1	41.9
2006	420	22.4	18.8	42.4
2007	417	22.4	18.6	44.1
2008	415	21.3	19.5	41.4
2009	390	19.8	19.7	46.4
2010	382	20.1	18.9	53.7
2011	402	21.8	18.4	58.2
2012	398	20.6	19.2	57.3
2013	415	21.6	19.1	58.8
2014	406	22.4	18.0	55.9
2015	416	21.0	19.8	60.6
2016	465	23.0	20.2	60.4
2017	454	24.6	18.4	59.5
2018	463	24.8	18.6	62.4
2019	460	20.7	22.2	64.1
2020	438	22.6	19.3	63
2021	399	22.6	17.6	66.7
2022	470	24.4	19.2	63.4
2023	472	24.9	18.8	73.7

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 Ella M White Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,026 (11.1%)	$8,250 (88.9%)	$9,276
2020	$641 (7.1%)	$8,441 (92.9%)	$9,082
2021	$1,690 (15.6%)	$9,170 (84.4%)	$10,860
2022	$1,504 (14.2%)	$9,062 (85.8%)	$10,566
2023	$1,283 (10.9%)	$10,500 (89.1%)	$11,783

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ella M White Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 977^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 818^th of 1470 Elementary schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ella M White Elementary)	44.4	39.7	4.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpena Public Schools)	39.3	43.6	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ella M White Elementary)	56.3	47.9	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (Alpena Public Schools)	47.8	43.2	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ella M White Elementary)	40.2	47.9	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpena Public Schools)	32.3	42.9	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ella M White Elementary)	24.4	33.8	9.4%
4th Grade Math (Alpena Public Schools)	21.9	34.9	13%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ella M White Elementary)	41.3	30.9	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpena Public Schools)	41.2	32.9	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ella M White Elementary)	13.3	20.6	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Alpena Public Schools)	22.6	25.4	2.8%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ella M White Elementary)	5.3	15.9	10.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Alpena Public Schools)	5.8	14.5	8.7%
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	460	472	2.6%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	5	14	180%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	433	429	0.9%
Two or More Races	19	24	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.1%	73.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Ella M White Elementary

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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
Ella M White Elementary	Public	K-5	201 N Ripley Blvd	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 358-5950	472	25	18.8	73.7%	429 (90.9%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	42.1	818^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.4%		37.6	803^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	40.3%	15	39.7	47.9	30.9		47.9	33.8	20.6		39.1	15.9	$11,783	$1,283	$10,500
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	309 W Lake St	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 358-5900	137	10	13.9	91.2%	128 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	10.5	1308^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.0%					(n/a)		23.5	13.6		16.7		13.6		13.6		$15,273	$1,923	$13,350
Besser Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 Wilson St	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 358-5100	456	26	17.6	54.8%	413 (90.6%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	52.9	647^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.0%		36	824^th of 1344 public elementary schools	38.7%	177	64.9	39.7	43.9		45.5	31.5	28.8		47.0	19.7	$11,905	$1,570	$10,334
Hinks Elementary	Public	K-5	7667 Us Highway 23 N	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 358-5560	137	7	19.1	62.8%	127 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	48.6	713^th of 1470 public elementary schools	51.5%		33.9	854^th of 1344 public elementary schools	36.5%	141	40.9	55.6	21.7		28.6	59.3	21.7		43.5		$15,656	$2,077	$13,579
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	4999 S Herron Rd	Herron	49744	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 358-5700	260	12	22.5	65.8%	242 (93.1%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	25.2	1072^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	27.1%		33.4	866^th of 1344 public elementary schools	35.6%	206	30.6	30.8	27.3		41.7	28.2	22.7		20.5	6.8	$12,166	$1,143	$11,024
Sanborn Elementary	Public	K-5	12170 Us Highway 23 S	Ossineke	49766	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 358-5800	195	11	17.6	66.7%	172 (88.2%)	3 (1.5%)	13 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	70.6	383^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	73.9%		57.9	520^th of 1344 public elementary schools	61.3%	137	42.9	52.9	52.9		60.7	44.1	58.8		64.7	29.4	$13,384	$1,288	$12,096
Posen Elementary School	Public	K-6	10575 Michigan Ave	Posen	49776	Presque Isle County	Posen Consolidated School District No. 9	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 248-6500	112	6	18.1	57.1%	106 (94.6%)	3 (2.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	47.2	731^st of 1470 public elementary schools	50.3%					(n/a)	28.6	35.7	35.7	35.7	57.1	42.9	21.4	42.9	35.7	21.4	$12,641	$1,519	$11,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Ella M White Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ella M White Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ella M White Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thunder Bay Junior High School
High : Alpena High School

How many students attend Ella M White Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Ella M White Elementary.

What district is Ella M White Elementary in?

Alpena Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ella M White Elementary?

Students at Ella M White Elementary are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Ella M White Elementary a good school?

Ella M White Elementary ranks 818^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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