Vandenberg Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

24901 Cathedral
Redford, MI 48239-1559

(313) 532-0300

District: South Redford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1232^nd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,860

Students who attend Vandenberg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John D Pierce Middle School
High:	Lee M Thurston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

White:

5.7%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vandenberg Elementary School ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the South Redford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.24. (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: African American (89.6%), White (5.7%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vandenberg Elementary School is 13.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Redford School District! (See more...)

Compare Vandenberg Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vandenberg Elementary School is $18,860, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Redford School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vandenberg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vandenberg Elementary School 1232^nd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Vandenberg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

South Redford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Redford School District 525^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vandenberg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	31.29	1298^th	1545	16.0%
2007	27.60	1352^nd	1565	13.6%
2008	15.79	1447^th	1577	8.2%
2009	20.37	1412^th	1589	11.1%
2010	33.63	1277^th	1552	17.7%
2011	38.24	1206^th	1552	22.3%
2012	24.93	1282^nd	1566	18.1%
2013	15.52	1374^th	1563	12.1%
2014	26.09	1213^th	1533	20.9%
2015	22.92	1253^rd	1580	20.7%
2016	19.98	1236^th	1548	20.2%
2017	12.98	1275^th	1466	13.0%
2018	18.75	1227^th	1448	15.3%
2019	12.66	1240^th	1408	11.9%
2022	16.18	1133^rd	1344	15.7%
2023	15.24	1232^nd	1470	16.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.05	1189^th	1397	14.9%
2019	14.34	1029^th	1134	9.3%
2022	13.83	990^th	1099	9.9%
2023	25.30	1038^th	1350	23.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.39	1119^th	1443	22.5%
2022	15.67	981^st	1106	11.3%
2023	16.21	1129^th	1321	14.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.69	1267^th	1446	12.4%
2019	15.45	1051^st	1196	12.1%
2022	16.12	988^th	1139	13.3%
2023	13.59	1168^th	1334	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	57.02	156^th	475	67.2%
2019	39.90	123^rd	212	42.0%
2022	36.37	93^rd	158	41.1%
2023	39.32	175^th	321	45.5%

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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 Vandenberg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	355	13	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	332	19	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1990	360	19	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1991	346	23	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	15	399
1992	386	20	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1993	384	27	8	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	389	35	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1995	340	49	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	340	49	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	320	79	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	-9	402
1998	302	119	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	-12	422
1999	258	150	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	418
2000	211	167	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	19	410
2001	219	192	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	430
2002	150	233	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	150	233	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	120	238	6	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
2005	104	239	5	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
2006	88	258	3	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
2007	78	294	2	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	400
2008	49	299	1	19	5	n/a	n/a	6	379
2009	41	287	1	18	6	n/a	n/a	5	358
2010	41	284	3	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	348
2011	27	256	3	13	4	0	15	0	318
2012	27	250	3	13	2	0	14	0	309
2013	26	234	0	13	1	0	22	0	296
2014	23	235	0	8	0	0	29	0	295
2015	27	241	1	6	1	0	19	0	295
2016	14	257	0	8	1	0	17	0	297
2017	18	265	0	7	1	0	22	0	313
2018	13	259	2	5	0	0	25	0	304
2019	11	255	3	4	0	0	15	0	288
2020	12	266	4	9	0	0	13	0	304
2021	12	248	3	8	0	0	15	0	286
2022	19	267	3	9	0	1	11	0	310
2023	16	250	3	6	0	1	3	0	279

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 Vandenberg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	361	n/a	n/a	6.6
1990	391	22.0	17.7	7.9
1991	399	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	421	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	432	n/a	0.0	13.7
1994	440	18.7	23.5	9.5
1995	404	17.6	23.0	9.9
1996	404	17.6	23.0	9.9
1997	402	18.0	22.3	12.7
1998	422	19.0	22.2	17.1
1999	418	19.0	22.0	21.1
2000	410	18.9	20.7	27.4
2001	430	20.1	21.4	24.2
2002	411	23.9	17.2	29.7
2003	411	23.9	17.2	29.7
2004	385	23.9	16.1	30.1
2005	377	22.4	16.8	36.6
2006	377	22.1	17.1	36.9
2007	400	20.7	19.3	41.5
2008	379	21.1	18.0	42.1
2009	358	20.6	17.4	50.7
2010	348	19.2	18.1	63.2
2011	318	18.3	17.3	67.3
2012	309	15.7	19.5	70.9
2013	296	16.2	18.2	74.7
2014	295	16.5	17.8	78.6
2015	295	17.0	17.3	77.6
2016	297	17.0	17.4	78.5
2017	313	16.8	18.6	78.9
2018	304	15.1	20.1	77.3
2019	288	17.6	16.3	79.9
2020	304	18.1	16.7	75.3
2021	286	18.1	15.8	77.6
2022	310	19.8	15.6	74.2
2023	279	20.0	13.9	82.4

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 Vandenberg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	361	n/a	n/a	6.6
1990	391	22.0	17.7	7.9
1991	399	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	421	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	432	n/a	0.0	13.7
1994	440	18.7	23.5	9.5
1995	404	17.6	23.0	9.9
1996	404	17.6	23.0	9.9
1997	402	18.0	22.3	12.7
1998	422	19.0	22.2	17.1
1999	418	19.0	22.0	21.1
2000	410	18.9	20.7	27.4
2001	430	20.1	21.4	24.2
2002	411	23.9	17.2	29.7
2003	411	23.9	17.2	29.7
2004	385	23.9	16.1	30.1
2005	377	22.4	16.8	36.6
2006	377	22.1	17.1	36.9
2007	400	20.7	19.3	41.5
2008	379	21.1	18.0	42.1
2009	358	20.6	17.4	50.7
2010	348	19.2	18.1	63.2
2011	318	18.3	17.3	67.3
2012	309	15.7	19.5	70.9
2013	296	16.2	18.2	74.7
2014	295	16.5	17.8	78.6
2015	295	17.0	17.3	77.6
2016	297	17.0	17.4	78.5
2017	313	16.8	18.6	78.9
2018	304	15.1	20.1	77.3
2019	288	17.6	16.3	79.9
2020	304	18.1	16.7	75.3
2021	286	18.1	15.8	77.6
2022	310	19.8	15.6	74.2
2023	279	20.0	13.9	82.4

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 Vandenberg Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,559 (11.9%)	$11,563 (88.1%)	$13,122
2020	$1,974 (14.2%)	$11,968 (85.8%)	$13,942
2021	$1,878 (14.2%)	$11,326 (85.8%)	$13,204
2022	$3,886 (24.3%)	$12,114 (75.7%)	$16,000
2023	$2,112 (11.2%)	$16,748 (88.8%)	$18,860

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vandenberg Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1240^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1232^nd of 1470 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vandenberg Elementary School)	19.5	19.6	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Redford School District)	38.3	29.6	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Vandenberg Elementary School)	30	21.6	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (South Redford School District)	34.1	28.2	5.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vandenberg Elementary School)	24.5	25.6	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Redford School District)	35.2	35.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Vandenberg Elementary School)	12.2	12.8	0.6%
4th Grade Math (South Redford School District)	24.5	22	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vandenberg Elementary School)	30.9	29.8	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Redford School District)	35	28.9	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	288	279	3.1%
African American	255	250	2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	11	16	45.5%
Two or More Races	15	3	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.9%	82.4%	2.6%

Schools Near Vandenberg Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vandenberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24901 Cathedral	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 532-0300	279	20	13.9	82.4%	16 (5.7%)	250 (89.6%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	15.2	1232^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	16.2%		16.2	1133^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	15.7%	99			19.6	25.6	29.8			21.6	12.8	10.6			21.3		8.5		$18,860	$2,112	$16,748
Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10000 Crosley	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 532-2455	310	21	14.5	83.2%	27 (8.7%)	238 (76.8%)	19 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.8%)	36.6	899^th of 1470 public elementary schools	38.8%		20.5	1070^th of 1344 public elementary schools	20.4%	171			33.3	45.8	41.0			30.2	33.3	28.2			25.6				$17,637	$1,721	$15,916
Global Heights Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	23713 Joy Rd	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Global Heights Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 624-3400	252	14	18.6	100.0%	21 (8.3%)	218 (86.5%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)								(n/a)			7.1	17.5													$15,564	$5,529	$10,035
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26555 Westfield	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 937-2330	259	18	14.3	71.0%	37 (14.3%)	188 (72.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.8%)	22.7	1102^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	25.0%		24.6	1006^th of 1344 public elementary schools	25.1%	96			28.6	26.8	24.4			26.2	14.6	29.3			26.8		12.2		$19,689	$2,122	$17,568
WashingtonParks Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11685 Appleton	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Washington-Parks Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 592-6061	580	20	29.7	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	565 (97.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	9.9	1317^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.4%		4.3	1320^th of 1344 public elementary schools	1.8%	3	32.1	3.9	12.3	10.9	14.0	18.3	14.8	20.0				7.4	14.0	12.8		3.9	$00	$00	$00
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-4	7500 N Vernon St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 278-0425	313	23	13.5	83.7%	267 (85.3%)	28 (8.9%)	9 (2.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	17.1	1206^th of 1470 public elementary schools	18.0%		18.4	1093^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	18.7%	113			30.2	14.9				33.3	12.0								$18,479	$2,285	$16,194
Crestwood Accelerated Program	Public	K-4	7500 N Vernon St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 278-0425	30	2	13.6	63.3%	27 (90.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)																	$6,973	$2,892	$4,081
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School	Public	1-8	7635 Chatham	Detroit	48239	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 274-8560	150	12	12.5	91.3%	3 (2.0%)	146 (97.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	27.3					18.8				16.7							$28,418	$7,166	$21,252
Westfield Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	27201 W Chicago	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Westfield Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 625-3030	635	36	17.6	85.0%	10 (1.6%)	542 (85.4%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.4%)	19	1168^th of 1470 public elementary schools	20.5%		12.1	1187^th of 1344 public elementary schools	11.7%	19			30.2	24.7	24.1	28.8		31.8	12.3	13.9	15.4		15.2		5.1		$00	$00	$00
Highview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	25225 Richardson St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 278-8390	381	30	12.7	89.0%	355 (93.2%)	14 (3.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	61	536^th of 1470 public elementary schools	63.5%		31	911^th of 1344 public elementary schools	32.2%	375			44.3	52.9				44.3	50.0								$17,991	$1,976	$16,014

Frequently Asked Questions about Vandenberg Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Vandenberg Elementary School?

Students at Vandenberg Elementary School are 90% African American, 6% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vandenberg Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Vandenberg Elementary School.

What district is Vandenberg Elementary School in?

South Redford School District

What schools do graduates of Vandenberg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : John D Pierce Middle School
High : Lee M Thurston High School

Is Vandenberg Elementary School a good school?

Vandenberg Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

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