Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 1079 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

1807 W Giles Rd
Muskegon, MI 49445-1135

(231) 744-1693

District: Reeths-Puffer Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1079^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,513

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	ReethsPuffer Intermediate School
	ReethsPuffer Middle School
High:	ReethsPuffer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks worse than 73.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Reeths-Puffer Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.89. (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%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Reeths-Puffer Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $12,513. 2 elementary schools in the Reeths-Puffer Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 1079^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Reeths-Puffer Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Reeths-Puffer Schools 319^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	60.86	700^th	1545	54.7%
2007	59.33	761^st	1565	51.4%
2008	61.55	725^th	1577	54.0%
2009	65.28	655^th	1589	58.8%
2010	66.64	641^st	1552	58.7%
2011	56.74	862^nd	1552	44.5%
2012	65.09	522^nd	1566	66.7%
2013	57.08	705^th	1563	54.9%
2014	53.92	764^th	1533	50.2%
2015	50.04	827^th	1580	47.7%
2016	63.40	538^th	1548	65.2%
2017	50.60	672^nd	1466	54.2%
2018	45.81	854^th	1448	41.0%
2019	34.48	920^th	1408	34.7%
2021	42.21	634^th	1153	45.0%
2022	41.28	742^nd	1344	44.8%
2023	24.89	1079^th	1470	26.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	48.65	758^th	1397	45.7%
2019	29.72	851^st	1134	25.0%
2021	25.46	620^th	749	17.2%
2022	36.49	710^th	1099	35.4%
2023	20.97	1101^st	1350	18.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.95	894^th	1443	38.0%
2019	30.22	848^th	1171	27.6%
2021	38.96	549^th	902	39.1%
2022	39.76	648^th	1106	41.4%
2023	20.88	1050^th	1321	20.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	48.47	780^th	1446	46.1%
2019	28.94	868^th	1196	27.4%
2021	32.81	639^th	915	30.2%
2022	30.44	794^th	1139	30.3%
2023	21.38	1047^th	1334	21.5%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	35.14	867^th	1253	30.8%
2019	27.18	860^th	1128	23.8%
2021	34.22	681^st	1005	32.2%
2022	28.58	810^th	1102	26.5%
2023	13.17	1096^th	1198	8.5%

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

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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 Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	445	7	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	459
1989	445	10	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1990	463	9	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1991	452	4	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1992	516	5	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
1993	538	7	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	548	6	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	470	10	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	470	10	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	469	6	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
1998	470	12	8	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	423	14	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2000	399	8	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	25	439
2001	408	14	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	432
2002	377	5	11	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2003	377	5	11	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2004	337	10	7	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2005	333	12	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2006	458	19	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2007	468	28	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2008	477	27	6	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	523
2009	458	21	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	501
2010	469	15	11	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2011	447	17	9	8	3	0	2	0	486
2012	419	16	7	7	3	0	4	0	456
2013	372	19	3	6	3	0	4	0	407
2014	363	15	3	10	2	0	9	0	402
2015	356	15	3	11	2	0	8	0	395
2016	379	21	4	12	2	0	11	0	429
2017	370	20	4	24	2	0	17	0	437
2018	350	15	3	22	1	0	18	0	409
2019	391	18	2	18	1	0	21	0	451
2020	376	13	3	15	1	0	18	0	426
2021	368	10	2	17	2	0	18	0	417
2022	361	13	1	17	0	0	16	0	408
2023	341	17	2	31	0	0	20	0	411

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	462	n/a	n/a	7.1
1990	481	26.0	18.5	6
1991	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	536	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	558	n/a	0.0	0
1994	564	26.0	21.7	16.3
1995	488	24.5	19.9	14.5
1996	488	24.5	19.9	14.5
1997	491	25.0	19.6	13.6
1998	496	26.0	19.1	9.3
1999	445	25.0	17.8	11.5
2000	439	26.0	15.9	15.2
2001	432	25.4	17.0	13.9
2002	406	25.4	16.0	19.7
2003	406	25.4	16.0	19.7
2004	364	21.6	16.9	22.3
2005	359	20.6	17.4	24.8
2006	496	25.3	19.6	24
2007	514	26.9	19.1	26.7
2008	523	26.2	20.0	29.6
2009	501	26.2	19.1	29.3
2010	507	25.6	19.8	38.3
2011	486	25.2	19.2	38.7
2012	456	21.8	20.9	41
2013	407	20.6	19.7	40.3
2014	402	21.1	19.0	42.8
2015	395	23.0	17.1	47.6
2016	429	24.0	17.8	48
2017	437	24.0	18.2	44.4
2018	409	24.0	17.0	46.9
2019	451	27.3	16.4	46.3
2020	426	26.1	16.2	49.3
2021	417	27.0	15.4	50.4
2022	408	28.3	14.4	46.8
2023	411	26.9	15.2	50.9

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	462	n/a	n/a	7.1
1990	481	26.0	18.5	6
1991	464	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	536	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	558	n/a	0.0	0
1994	564	26.0	21.7	16.3
1995	488	24.5	19.9	14.5
1996	488	24.5	19.9	14.5
1997	491	25.0	19.6	13.6
1998	496	26.0	19.1	9.3
1999	445	25.0	17.8	11.5
2000	439	26.0	15.9	15.2
2001	432	25.4	17.0	13.9
2002	406	25.4	16.0	19.7
2003	406	25.4	16.0	19.7
2004	364	21.6	16.9	22.3
2005	359	20.6	17.4	24.8
2006	496	25.3	19.6	24
2007	514	26.9	19.1	26.7
2008	523	26.2	20.0	29.6
2009	501	26.2	19.1	29.3
2010	507	25.6	19.8	38.3
2011	486	25.2	19.2	38.7
2012	456	21.8	20.9	41
2013	407	20.6	19.7	40.3
2014	402	21.1	19.0	42.8
2015	395	23.0	17.1	47.6
2016	429	24.0	17.8	48
2017	437	24.0	18.2	44.4
2018	409	24.0	17.0	46.9
2019	451	27.3	16.4	46.3
2020	426	26.1	16.2	49.3
2021	417	27.0	15.4	50.4
2022	408	28.3	14.4	46.8
2023	411	26.9	15.2	50.9

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 Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$720 (7.1%)	$9,390 (92.9%)	$10,110
2020	$1,060 (9.8%)	$9,780 (90.2%)	$10,840
2021	$1,568 (12.8%)	$10,706 (87.2%)	$12,274
2022	$1,301 (10.8%)	$10,716 (89.2%)	$12,017
2023	$1,246 (10.0%)	$11,267 (90.0%)	$12,513

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 920^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1079^th of 1470 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	31.3	26.8	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reeths-Puffer Schools)	39.1	31.5	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	45.8	24.4	21.4%
3rd Grade Math (Reeths-Puffer Schools)	40	27.3	12.7%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)	38.9	37.6	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Reeths-Puffer Schools)	44.4	44.8	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	36.7	23.5	13.2%
4th Grade Math (Reeths-Puffer Schools)	39.7	38	1.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	451	411	8.9%
African American	18	17	5.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	18	31	72.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	391	341	12.8%
Two or More Races	21	20	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	50.9%	4.5%

Schools Near Central 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1807 W Giles Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 744-1693	411	27	15.2	50.9%	341 (83.0%)	17 (4.1%)	31 (7.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	24.9	1079^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.6%		41.3	742^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	44.8%	337	26.8	37.6			24.4	23.5					$12,513	$1,247	$11,267
North Muskegon Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Mills Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	North Muskegon Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 719-4201	376	24	15.3	36.7%	300 (79.8%)	14 (3.7%)	28 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.0%)	50.1	688^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.2%		55.4	552^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	58.9%	136	48.4	39.3	38.5		67.7	37.5	32.3		33.8	16.9	$13,744	$1,029	$12,715
Pennsylvania Elementary School	Public	K	2500 Pennsylvania Ave	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 638-0253	40	2	20.0	10.0%	39 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$11,834	$1,164	$10,670
ReethsPuffer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	874 E Giles Rd	Muskegon	49445	Muskegon County	Reeths-Puffer Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 744-4777	603	37	16.3	65.2%	507 (84.1%)	25 (4.1%)	26 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.6%)	44.1	780^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.9%		34	852^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	36.6%	72	30.9	46.8			25.5	46.0					$14,204	$2,469	$11,735
Muskegon Maritime Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	571 E Apple Ave	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Maritime Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 903-5523	53	4	13.2	84.9%	14 (26.4%)	36 (67.9%)	3 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	33.3										$13,308	$00	$13,308
Marquette Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Bennett St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 720-2600	474	35	13.6	92.2%	63 (13.3%)	278 (58.6%)	94 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)	5.9	1425^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.7	1342^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	0.1%	83	11.8	16.4	13.7		7.5	8.2			6.9		$17,941	$3,935	$14,007
Bunker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2312 Denmark St	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 720-2300	398	28	14.0	84.9%	113 (28.4%)	149 (37.4%)	71 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (16.1%)	9.5	1329^th of 1470 public elementary schools	9.6%		7.4	1263^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	6.0%	66	13.6	6.5	21.1		10.2		9.2		18.4	6.6	$31,417	$16,206	$15,211
Three Oaks Public School Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1212 Kingsley St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Three Oaks Public School Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 767-3365	348	24	14.5	100.0%	65 (18.7%)	231 (66.4%)	29 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.6%)	22.1	1111^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.4%		11.7	1192^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	11.3%	81	25.5	14.3	21.6	45.0	44.2	9.5	10.8	20.0	10.8		$14,823	$4,290	$10,533
Moon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1826 Hoyt St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 720-2700	246	14	17.0	94.7%	40 (16.3%)	143 (58.1%)	34 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.8%)	6.8	1399^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.8%					(n/a)	9.7	20.5	10.0		12.9				10.2		$17,613	$4,847	$12,766
Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Madison St	Muskegon	49442	Muskegon County	Muskegon Public Schools of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 720-2450	294	18	16.5	92.9%	53 (18.0%)	177 (60.2%)	29 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.6%)	6.3	1412^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.9%					(n/a)	11.3	12.8	16.3		9.4						$19,456	$5,395	$14,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 1079^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Central Elementary School.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Reeths-Puffer Schools

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : ReethsPuffer Intermediate School
Middle : ReethsPuffer Middle School
High : ReethsPuffer High School

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