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New Era Elementary School

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Summary

New Era Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Shelby Public Schools district in New Era, Michigan, with a student population of 160 that is predominantly White and Hispanic.

Despite being a low-performing school for several years, New Era Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including a 27.7% chronic absenteeism rate, which is much higher than the state average of 14.4%. Academically, the school's performance is also well below state averages, with only 21.1% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 11.1% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 44.3% and 38.6%, respectively. These academic struggles are likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Central Elementary School in the Reeths-Puffer Schools district and Oehrli Elementary School in the Montague Area Public Schools district, New Era Elementary stands out as an outlier, with significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's consistent underperformance, it has not shown any significant improvement over time, suggesting that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes.

143

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2752 Hillcrest Dr
New Era, MI 49446-9667

(231) 861-2662

District: Shelby Public Schools

Students who attend New Era Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shelby Middle School
High:	Shelby High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Hispanic:

46.2%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2013 → 21st in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (20% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Math scores 19 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Michigan avg36%

Not ranked this year

New Era Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

443^rd of 613Shelby Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	1155 of 1470	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	943 of 1344	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	912 of 1153	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	1202 of 1408	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	1186 of 1448	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.1	1247 of 1466	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.5	1142 of 1548	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.8	992 of 1580	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.1	1239 of 1533	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.0	1293 of 1563	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.4	1318 of 1566	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.7	1224 of 1552	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	74.2	362 of 1552	76.7%	★★★★☆
2009	90.8	3 of 1589	99.8%	★★★★★
2008	75.4	328 of 1577	79.2%	★★★★☆
2007	82.0	149 of 1565	90.5%	★★★★★
2006	87.4	32 of 1545	97.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	29.2	216 of 270	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	15.5	1142 of 1321	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	914 of 1106	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	766 of 902	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	1043 of 1171	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	1143 of 1443	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	13.9	174 of 188	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	54 of 86	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.5	27 of 30	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	85 of 86	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	191 of 222	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	17.6	1136 of 1350	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	727 of 1099	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	612 of 749	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	1058 of 1134	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	1091 of 1397	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	16.1	1125 of 1334	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.3	838 of 1139	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	822 of 915	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	1125 of 1196	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	1179 of 1446	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	37.9	244 of 403	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	20.3	998 of 1198	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.6	773 of 1102	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.6	739 of 1005	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	960 of 1128	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	1117 of 1253	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)39th percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)20th percentile~ school

White (2023)17th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)16th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2023)16th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2023)14th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)7th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts28%-16 vs state

Science22%-16 vs state

Math16%-19 vs state

Social Studies12%-6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about New Era Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of New Era Elementary School?

Students at New Era Elementary School are 50% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is New Era Elementary School in?

Shelby Public Schools

How many students attend New Era Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended New Era Elementary School.

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