Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary ranks 550 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3503 Bigelow Rd
Howell, MI 48855-9752

(517) 234-6074

District: Howell Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,508

Students who attend Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Highlander Way Middle School
High:	Howell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.99. (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 (91.5%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary is 16.4, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary is $14,508, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary 550^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Howell Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Public Schools 222^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	75.27	283^rd	1545	81.7%
2007	71.73	401^st	1565	74.4%
2008	72.17	425^th	1577	73.1%
2009	78.41	252^nd	1589	84.1%
2010	78.74	179^th	1552	88.5%
2011	81.68	130^th	1552	91.6%
2012	86.35	145^th	1566	90.7%
2013	87.55	121^st	1563	92.3%
2014	79.82	250^th	1533	83.7%
2015	72.63	401^st	1580	74.6%
2016	83.07	201^st	1548	87.0%
2017	80.98	203^rd	1466	86.2%
2018	74.92	361^st	1448	75.1%
2019	77.86	262^nd	1408	81.4%
2021	62.36	360^th	1153	68.8%
2022	59.71	487^th	1344	63.8%
2023	59.99	550^th	1470	62.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	73.06	269^th	1397	80.7%
2019	70.47	226^th	1134	80.1%
2022	44.07	593^rd	1099	46.0%
2023	46.76	682^nd	1350	49.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	71.37	397^th	1443	72.5%
2019	69.35	300^th	1171	74.4%
2021	56.56	336^th	902	62.7%
2022	50.47	518^th	1106	53.2%
2023	53.70	549^th	1321	58.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.19	341^st	1446	76.4%
2019	77.19	218^th	1196	81.8%
2021	52.33	399^th	915	56.4%
2022	59.73	420^th	1139	63.1%
2023	56.06	548^th	1334	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.25	390^th	1253	68.9%
2019	69.01	309^th	1128	72.6%
2021	55.86	402^nd	1005	60.0%
2022	50.52	535^th	1102	51.5%
2023	48.13	620^th	1198	48.2%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2019

New school with the MOST AMAZING STAFF!!!! Total prepared my child for Middle school! We moved from Ann Arbor- where you would think "they" have the best schools. Which was not the case! Just because kids can pass a test, doesn't mean they are learning and preparing for their future! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	554	3	5	14	5	n/a	n/a	581
2005	605	4	7	14	6	n/a	n/a	636
2006	568	4	12	14	8	n/a	n/a	606
2007	641	8	13	14	4	n/a	n/a	680
2008	580	6	16	15	5	n/a	n/a	622
2009	546	8	12	13	3	n/a	n/a	582
2010	554	9	11	13	4	n/a	n/a	591
2011	568	10	8	12	4	0	3	605
2012	530	9	8	7	4	0	2	560
2013	497	6	12	10	5	0	8	538
2014	482	5	5	12	4	1	9	518
2015	503	3	7	14	5	0	8	540
2016	497	4	7	15	7	0	6	536
2017	441	4	3	10	3	0	6	467
2018	438	4	3	16	4	0	9	474
2019	468	5	3	17	3	1	6	503
2020	467	4	5	16	3	1	6	502
2021	445	3	8	10	2	1	9	478
2022	460	3	8	14	1	3	15	504
2023	428	4	7	16	1	0	12	468

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	581	29.0	20.0	9.6
2005	636	28.0	22.7	8
2006	606	27.0	22.4	9.2
2007	680	32.0	21.3	8.4
2008	622	29.5	21.1	10.6
2009	582	32.0	18.2	9.8
2010	591	31.0	19.0	16.9
2011	605	32.5	18.6	17.4
2012	560	30.6	18.2	21.6
2013	538	28.0	19.2	18
2014	518	26.5	19.5	22.4
2015	540	26.0	20.7	25
2016	536	28.0	19.1	21.5
2017	467	25.5	18.3	14.1
2018	474	26.5	17.8	18.6
2019	503	29.5	17.0	18.5
2020	502	29.0	17.3	20.1
2021	478	29.0	16.4	17.8
2022	504	26.0	19.3	22.6
2023	468	28.5	16.4	22.2

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 Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	581	29.0	20.0	9.6
2005	636	28.0	22.7	8
2006	606	27.0	22.4	9.2
2007	680	32.0	21.3	8.4
2008	622	29.5	21.1	10.6
2009	582	32.0	18.2	9.8
2010	591	31.0	19.0	16.9
2011	605	32.5	18.6	17.4
2012	560	30.6	18.2	21.6
2013	538	28.0	19.2	18
2014	518	26.5	19.5	22.4
2015	540	26.0	20.7	25
2016	536	28.0	19.1	21.5
2017	467	25.5	18.3	14.1
2018	474	26.5	17.8	18.6
2019	503	29.5	17.0	18.5
2020	502	29.0	17.3	20.1
2021	478	29.0	16.4	17.8
2022	504	26.0	19.3	22.6
2023	468	28.5	16.4	22.2

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 Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$309 (3.3%)	$9,195 (96.7%)	$9,504
2020	$319 (3.0%)	$10,164 (96.9%)	$10,484
2021	$1,003 (8.2%)	$11,269 (91.8%)	$12,272
2022	$502 (4.0%)	$12,146 (96.0%)	$12,648
2023	$1,461 (10.1%)	$13,047 (89.9%)	$14,508

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 262^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 550^th of 1470 Elementary schools	18.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)	55.3	54	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)	55.1	46.4	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)	58.5	63.5	5%
3rd Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)	53.7	48.2	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)	56.8	44.1	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)	50.7	49.4	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)	58	51.1	6.9%
4th Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)	56.8	46.7	10.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)	62.8	38	24.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)	57.8	50.1	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)	59	48.6	10.4%
5th Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)	53.4	41.9	11.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)	37.2	20.8	16.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Howell Public Schools)	24.6	22	2.6%
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	503	468	7%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	17	16	5.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	468	428	8.5%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	22.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Ruahmah J Hutchings 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 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
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3503 Bigelow Rd	Howell	48855	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 234-6074	468	29	16.4	22.2%	428 (91.5%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.4%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	60	550^th of 1470 public elementary schools	62.6%		59.7	487^th of 1344 public elementary schools	63.8%	63	54.0	44.1	38.0	63.5	51.1	48.6	33.3	20.8	$14,508	$1,461	$13,047
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1233 Bower St	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 548-6297	434	25	17.7	25.3%	406 (93.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	57.6	578^th of 1470 public elementary schools	60.7%		59.8	484^th of 1344 public elementary schools	64.0%	94	34.7	59.4	50.0	40.3	58.0	42.6	39.7	17.6	$14,192	$1,144	$13,048
Voyager Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Byron Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 552-7500	566	33	17.4	26.1%	533 (94.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	68	426^th of 1470 public elementary schools	71.0%		70.9	328^th of 1344 public elementary schools	75.6%	98	47.4	59.0	57.3	41.7	44.6	47.6	59.2	23.3	$12,149	$739	$11,410
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Gay St	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 548-6288	551	36	15.4	38.3%	451 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.4%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	15 (2.7%)	72	366^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.1%		62.6	448^th of 1344 public elementary schools	66.7%	82	57.3	56.5	57.1	63.2	52.3	36.7	49.5	27.3	$13,816	$1,437	$12,379
Challenger Elementary School	Public	K-5	1066 W Grand River Ave	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 548-6375	486	26	18.7	34.0%	445 (91.6%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	57.3	582^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	60.4%		49.8	621^st of 1344 public elementary schools	53.8%	39	44.0	37.5	52.2	54.9	44.4	36.8	39.7	23.5	$14,377	$2,766	$11,612
Three Fires Elementary	Public	K-5	4125 Crooked Lake Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Howell Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 548-6387	670	42	15.9	39.7%	614 (91.6%)	7 (1.0%)	23 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	48	723^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	50.8%		42.6	725^th of 1344 public elementary schools	46.1%	2	43.3	42.3	42.6	33.7	34.0	39.4	45.7	18.1	$14,008	$1,299	$12,709
Charyl Stockwell Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9758 E Highland Rd	Howell	48843	Livingston County	Charyl Stockwell Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 632-2200	630	40	15.9	18.6%	577 (91.6%)	9 (1.4%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	64.8	478^th of 1470 public elementary schools	67.5%		62.1	454^th of 1344 public elementary schools	66.2%	24	50.5	59.5	59.6	47.3	38.1	24.7	63.3	26.7	$11,685	$824	$10,861
Creekside Elementary School	Public	K-4	3480 East St	Hartland	48353	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 626-2600	424	26	16.3	19.6%	395 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	97.1	19^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.4	11^th of 1344 public elementary schools	99.2%	8	78.7	87.5		76.0	79.5				$13,279	$733	$12,546
Hartland Village Elementary School	Public	K-4	10632 Hibner Rd	Hartland	48353	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 626-2850	474	31	15.1	28.9%	444 (93.7%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	78	277^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.2%		51.5	600^th of 1344 public elementary schools	55.4%	323	59.3	58.1		64.0	49.4				$12,402	$1,120	$11,282
Hartland Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-4	687 Taylor Rd	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	Hartland Consolidated Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 626-2700	490	29	17.1	15.7%	466 (95.1%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	95.3	45^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.9%		85.3	156^th of 1344 public elementary schools	88.4%	111	76.6	72.7		76.3	78.2				$12,273	$1,170	$11,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

What district is Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary in?

Howell Public Schools

How many students attend Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 468 students attended Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlander Way Middle School
High : Howell High School

Is Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary a good school?

Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary ranks 550^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary?

Students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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