HarveySwanson Elementary School

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HarveySwanson Elementary School ranks 742 nd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

209 Varsity Dr
Ortonville, MI 48462-8558

(248) 627-1850

District: Brandon School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,627

Students who attend HarveySwanson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brandon Middle School
High:	Brandon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details HarveySwanson Elementary School ranks worse than 50.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.74. (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 (83.7%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at HarveySwanson Elementary School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare HarveySwanson Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at HarveySwanson Elementary School is $14,627.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

HarveySwanson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks HarveySwanson Elementary School 742^nd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See HarveySwanson 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:

Brandon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon School District 205^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for HarveySwanson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at HarveySwanson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	78.28	216^th	1545	86.0%
2007	70.56	435^th	1565	72.2%
2008	72.69	403^rd	1577	74.4%
2009	70.67	482^nd	1589	69.7%
2010	77.75	222^nd	1552	85.7%
2011	65.48	608^th	1552	60.8%
2012	55.92	713^th	1566	54.5%
2013	45.09	928^th	1563	40.6%
2018	47.60	828^th	1448	42.8%
2019	42.66	792^nd	1408	43.8%
2021	34.56	756^th	1153	34.4%
2022	55.23	555^th	1344	58.7%
2023	46.74	742^nd	1470	49.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.29	868^th	1397	37.9%
2019	49.57	559^th	1134	50.7%
2021	29.41	572^nd	749	23.6%
2022	44.81	583^rd	1099	47.0%
2023	43.91	736^th	1350	45.5%

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Rank History for Female students at HarveySwanson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.47	851^st	1443	41.0%
2019	32.47	815^th	1171	30.4%
2021	35.49	602^nd	902	33.3%
2022	58.60	399^th	1106	63.9%
2023	40.89	752^nd	1321	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at HarveySwanson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	48.36	782^nd	1446	45.9%
2019	47.36	621^st	1196	48.1%
2021	38.29	560^th	915	38.8%
2022	44.12	608^th	1139	46.6%
2023	48.31	651^st	1334	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at HarveySwanson Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.24	849^th	1253	32.2%
2019	34.50	763^rd	1128	32.4%
2021	37.43	636^th	1005	36.7%
2022	51.71	527^th	1102	52.2%
2023	38.43	758^th	1198	36.7%

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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 HarveySwanson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	284	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	290
1989	583	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	592
1990	639	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	648
1991	678	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	687
1992	671	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	682
1993	584	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	594
1994	478	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	480
1995	510	4	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	524
1996	510	4	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	524
1997	530	8	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	547
1998	536	3	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	548
1999	554	6	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	571
2000	555	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	556
2001	558	1	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	569
2002	530	8	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	550
2003	530	8	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	550
2004	515	11	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	537
2005	499	8	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	525
2006	484	8	2	11	5	n/a	n/a	510
2007	474	9	2	16	5	n/a	n/a	506
2008	441	9	1	15	4	n/a	n/a	470
2009	399	6	0	14	4	n/a	n/a	423
2010	378	11	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	405
2011	381	6	4	17	4	0	8	420
2012	369	5	2	20	6	0	12	414
2013	366	5	0	25	7	0	12	415
2014	343	9	1	25	4	0	8	390
2015	316	4	2	23	3	0	6	354
2016	291	6	4	18	3	0	6	328
2017	252	2	3	24	2	0	10	293
2018	459	7	5	35	2	0	15	523
2019	467	5	5	38	3	0	12	530
2020	431	9	4	34	4	0	14	496
2021	417	12	3	37	4	0	18	491
2022	408	14	2	30	5	0	17	476
2023	431	16	1	32	7	0	28	515

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 HarveySwanson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	592	n/a	n/a	9.8
1990	648	22.0	29.4	4.3
1991	687	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	682	n/a	n/a	6.6
1993	594	n/a	0.0	5.2
1994	480	19.8	24.2	6.5
1995	524	22.9	22.9	7.8
1996	524	22.9	22.9	7.8
1997	547	25.0	21.9	8.2
1998	548	24.0	22.8	9.7
1999	571	25.0	22.8	10
2000	556	28.9	19.2	15.8
2001	569	29.9	19.0	16.5
2002	550	29.3	18.8	21.8
2003	550	29.3	18.8	21.8
2004	537	28.3	19.0	19.7
2005	525	26.8	19.6	21.9
2006	510	26.6	19.2	18
2007	506	26.6	19.0	15.8
2008	470	23.3	20.2	25.7
2009	423	22.3	19.0	29.1
2010	405	24.2	16.7	37
2011	420	23.3	17.9	44.5
2012	414	21.1	19.6	42.8
2013	415	25.3	16.3	43.6
2014	390	26.6	14.6	44.9
2015	354	24.0	14.7	43.8
2016	328	20.0	16.4	43
2017	293	18.3	15.9	45.1
2018	523	34.0	15.3	41.5
2019	530	35.4	14.9	42.5
2020	496	37.2	13.3	45.6
2021	491	34.5	14.2	43.4
2022	476	34.5	13.7	47.7
2023	515	37.5	13.7	54.2

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 HarveySwanson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	290	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	592	n/a	n/a	9.8
1990	648	22.0	29.4	4.3
1991	687	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	682	n/a	n/a	6.6
1993	594	n/a	0.0	5.2
1994	480	19.8	24.2	6.5
1995	524	22.9	22.9	7.8
1996	524	22.9	22.9	7.8
1997	547	25.0	21.9	8.2
1998	548	24.0	22.8	9.7
1999	571	25.0	22.8	10
2000	556	28.9	19.2	15.8
2001	569	29.9	19.0	16.5
2002	550	29.3	18.8	21.8
2003	550	29.3	18.8	21.8
2004	537	28.3	19.0	19.7
2005	525	26.8	19.6	21.9
2006	510	26.6	19.2	18
2007	506	26.6	19.0	15.8
2008	470	23.3	20.2	25.7
2009	423	22.3	19.0	29.1
2010	405	24.2	16.7	37
2011	420	23.3	17.9	44.5
2012	414	21.1	19.6	42.8
2013	415	25.3	16.3	43.6
2014	390	26.6	14.6	44.9
2015	354	24.0	14.7	43.8
2016	328	20.0	16.4	43
2017	293	18.3	15.9	45.1
2018	523	34.0	15.3	41.5
2019	530	35.4	14.9	42.5
2020	496	37.2	13.3	45.6
2021	491	34.5	14.2	43.4
2022	476	34.5	13.7	47.7
2023	515	37.5	13.7	54.2

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 HarveySwanson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$655 (6.4%)	$9,503 (93.6%)	$10,158
2020	$571 (5.1%)	$10,606 (94.9%)	$11,177
2021	$978 (8.4%)	$10,689 (91.6%)	$11,667
2022	$1,193 (9.4%)	$11,519 (90.6%)	$12,713
2023	$1,228 (8.4%)	$13,400 (91.6%)	$14,627

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on HarveySwanson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 792^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 742^nd of 1470 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (HarveySwanson Elementary School)	50	45.5	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brandon School District)	51.8	45.9	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (HarveySwanson Elementary School)	47.1	45.5	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Brandon School District)	45.4	49.7	4.3%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (HarveySwanson Elementary School)	48.1	34.6	13.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon School District)	46.6	50	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (HarveySwanson Elementary School)	40.8	21	19.8%
4th Grade Math (Brandon School District)	41.7	33.3	8.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (HarveySwanson Elementary School)	47.3	57.4	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brandon School District)	49.7	43.4	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (HarveySwanson Elementary School)	32.2	30.9	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Brandon School District)	40.7	27.6	13.1%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (HarveySwanson Elementary School)	6.7	14.7	8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Brandon School District)	9.9	16	6.1%
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	530	515	2.8%
African American	5	16	220%
American Indian	3	7	133.3%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	38	32	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	467	431	7.7%
Two or More Races	12	28	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	54.2%	11.7%

Schools Near HarveySwanson 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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th 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
HarveySwanson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Varsity Dr	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 627-1850	515	38	13.7	54.2%	431 (83.7%)	16 (3.1%)	32 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	46.7	742^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	49.5%		55.2	555^th of 1344 public elementary schools	58.7%	187	45.5	34.6	57.4	45.5	21.0	30.9	47.1	14.7	$14,627	$1,228	$13,400
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2839 Oakwood Rd	Ortonville	48462	Oakland County	Brandon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 627-1880	442	25	17.7	47.5%	365 (82.6%)	17 (3.8%)	28 (6.3%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	52.3	656^th of 1470 public elementary schools	55.4%		51.4	604^th of 1344 public elementary schools	55.1%	52	46.3	66.7	31.2	53.8	46.7	24.7	35.9	17.1	$13,259	$1,040	$12,219
Reid Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	7501 Seneca St	Goodrich	48438	Genesee County	Goodrich Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-3455	268	16	17.2	28.4%	238 (88.8%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)								(n/a)									$12,774	$1,986	$10,789
Independence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6850 Hubbard Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 623-5500	439	36	12.2	13.9%	385 (87.7%)	8 (1.8%)	17 (3.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	90	113^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.3%		91.7	79^th of 1344 public elementary schools	94.1%	34	74.6	67.9	67.2	80.9	47.4	62.1	75.9	60.3	$14,433	$1,060	$13,373
Springfield Plains Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8650 Holcomb Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 623-3800	505	36	14.1	17.4%	453 (89.7%)	7 (1.4%)	21 (4.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	84.9	180^th of 1470 public elementary schools	87.8%		90.7	91^st of 1344 public elementary schools	93.2%	89	55.0	70.5	74.0	70.0	64.1	50.6	54.5	31.2	$14,033	$930	$13,103
Oaktree Elementary School	Public	2-5	7500 Gale Rd	Goodrich	48438	Genesee County	Goodrich Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-5200	535	27	20.0	24.1%	492 (92.0%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	68.2	420^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.2	337^th of 1344 public elementary schools	74.9%	83	47.7	53.4	50.4	58.6	54.1	34.4	56.5	25.0	$13,002	$2,295	$10,707
Bailey Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	8051 Pine Knob Rd	Clarkston	48348	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 623-5300	495	38	13.1	11.9%	430 (86.9%)	6 (1.2%)	34 (6.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	85.8	173^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	88.2%		66.6	387^th of 1344 public elementary schools	71.2%	214	73.2	68.8	63.5	83.1	71.4	41.9	60.8	28.4	$14,676	$828	$13,848
Clear Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	2085 W Drahner Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 969-5200	425	28	15.0	24.5%	361 (84.9%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	77.2	296^th of 1470 public elementary schools	79.9%		53.9	575^th of 1344 public elementary schools	57.2%	279	43.5	62.3	63.6	46.4	58.0	63.6	62.1	30.3	$14,919	$1,072	$13,847
Clarkston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6589 Waldon Rd	Clarkston	48346	Oakland County	Clarkston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 623-5100	387	29	13.4	18.3%	344 (88.9%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	82	230^th of 1470 public elementary schools	84.4%		74.9	277^th of 1344 public elementary schools	79.4%	47	46.3	67.2	67.4	50.7	63.8	57.4	78.3	39.1	$15,911	$929	$14,982
Paint Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Indianwood Rd	Lake Orion	48362	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 814-1724	532	29	18.4	22.7%	447 (84.0%)	11 (2.1%)	23 (4.3%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.1%)	70.8	378^th of 1470 public elementary schools	74.3%		77	254^th of 1344 public elementary schools	81.1%	124	61.4	64.6	60.0	52.0	47.7	48.0	50.7	14.7	$14,456	$780	$13,677

Frequently Asked Questions about HarveySwanson Elementary School

Is HarveySwanson Elementary School a good school?

HarveySwanson Elementary School ranks 742^nd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of HarveySwanson Elementary School?

Students at HarveySwanson Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend HarveySwanson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 515 students attended HarveySwanson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of HarveySwanson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Brandon Middle School
High : Brandon High School

What district is HarveySwanson Elementary School in?

Brandon School District

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