West Utica Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 5415 W Utica Rd
       Shelby Township, MI  48317-5066


(586) 797-6600

District: Utica Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1164th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,987 Help


Students who attend West Utica Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Frank Jeannette Junior High School
High:    Utica High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  483

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.2%
African American:
22.4%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Compare Details West Utica Elementary School ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.29. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.2%), African American (22.4%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Utica Elementary School is 13.5, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Utica Elementary School is $12,987, which is the 9th highest among 25 elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Utica Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Utica Elementary School 1164th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See West Utica Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Utica Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica Community Schools 162nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Utica Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Utica Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.13 1015th 1545 34.3%
2007 42.18 1149th 1565 26.6%
2008 47.47 1076th 1577 31.8%
2009 46.69 1112th 1589 30.0%
2010 48.16 1102nd 1552 29.0%
2011 48.60 1028th 1552 33.8%
2012 48.83 864th 1566 44.8%
2013 42.06 992nd 1563 36.5%
2014 35.83 1082nd 1533 29.4%
2015 40.48 998th 1580 36.8%
2016 39.59 959th 1548 38.0%
2017 39.73 873rd 1466 40.5%
2018 44.54 875th 1448 39.6%
2019 29.92 983rd 1408 30.2%
2021 20.54 945th 1153 18.0%
2022 23.47 1023rd 1344 23.9%
2023 19.29 1164th 1470 20.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Utica Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.94 168th 270 37.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Utica Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.28 184th 403 54.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Utica Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 698th 1397 50.0%
2019 43.16 655th 1134 42.2%
2021 26.35 606th 749 19.1%
2022 31.29 773rd 1099 29.7%
2023 23.68 1063rd 1350 21.3%
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Rank History for Female students at West Utica Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.69 896th 1443 37.9%
2019 27.86 871st 1171 25.6%
2021 13.55 841st 902 6.8%
2022 20.58 919th 1106 16.9%
2023 23.43 1014th 1321 23.2%
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Rank History for Male students at West Utica Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.46 811th 1446 43.9%
2019 28.06 882nd 1196 26.3%
2021 26.16 712th 915 22.2%
2022 29.59 806th 1139 29.2%
2023 17.34 1105th 1334 17.2%
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Rank History for African American students at West Utica Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.01 64th 475 86.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Utica Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 897th 1253 28.4%
2019 26.69 870th 1128 22.9%
2021 18.03 881st 1005 12.3%
2022 18.17 946th 1102 14.2%
2023 15.63 1062nd 1198 11.4%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Open Quote The best school Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, March 25, 2018

Open Quote The principal is good. Outside greeting kids every day, seems to honestly care.

The parents are horrible. They can't even follow simple instructions for drop off and pick up. Very diverse student body which is good if the parents were a bit more involved and pushed academics, but they seemingly do not.

Seriously considering a move to Wylie. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, March 6, 2009

Open Quote My child is now a sixth grader and has spent thier entire elementry career here. The School is an excelent school, and her current teacher Mr.Cox is very dedicated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Utica Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 430 11 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1989 402 8 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1990 424 14 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 453 14 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1992 500 15 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1993 526 18 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 578 17 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1995 485 24 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1996 485 24 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1997 536 16 23 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1998 532 27 44 27 2 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 577 37 41 39 4 n/a n/a 0 698
2000 532 40 47 34 7 n/a n/a 0 660
2001 543 26 38 38 11 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 570 36 27 30 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2003 570 36 27 30 4 n/a n/a 0 667
2004 519 39 30 27 3 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 458 51 25 34 3 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 420 75 15 41 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2007 398 79 15 42 0 n/a n/a 1 535
2008 398 117 24 38 n/a n/a n/a 0 577
2009 394 109 25 37 0 n/a n/a 10 575
2010 403 124 19 36 0 n/a n/a 13 595
2011 417 116 18 39 0 2 15 0 607
2012 395 112 17 47 0 2 14 0 587
2013 375 91 25 57 0 1 20 0 569
2014 375 91 22 48 0 1 23 0 560
2015 374 80 27 37 0 0 27 0 545
2016 405 97 22 36 0 0 28 0 588
2017 411 99 19 36 0 1 26 0 592
2018 357 76 13 40 0 0 19 0 505
2019 311 76 8 40 0 1 19 0 455
2020 276 69 6 33 0 0 20 0 404
2021 280 75 7 34 1 0 20 0 417
2022 274 109 12 61 0 0 28 0 484
2023 281 108 10 51 0 1 32 0 483

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 West Utica 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 437 n/a n/a 9.2
1990 461 34.0 13.5 6.1
1991 488 n/a n/a n/a
1992 529 n/a n/a 8.9
1993 559 n/a 0.0 14.7
1994 607 27.0 22.5 16.6
1995 531 25.3 21.0 14.5
1996 531 25.3 21.0 14.5
1997 575 22.0 26.1 11.8
1998 632 27.0 23.4 15
1999 698 27.0 25.9 13.8
2000 660 32.5 20.3 19.1
2001 656 34.7 18.9 19.5
2002 667 32.3 20.7 25.2
2003 667 32.3 20.7 25.2
2004 618 32.9 18.8 34.3
2005 571 33.9 16.8 35
2006 551 28.8 19.1 36.8
2007 535 26.6 20.1 30.3
2008 577 32.8 17.6 42.3
2009 575 32.3 17.8 47.8
2010 595 29.3 20.2 61.2
2011 607 25.0 24.2 62.1
2012 587 28.3 20.7 67.5
2013 569 32.1 17.6 68.4
2014 560 31.8 17.6 69.5
2015 545 32.0 17.0 68.6
2016 588 31.0 18.9 70.4
2017 592 30.8 19.2 71.1
2018 505 32.8 15.3 74.9
2019 455 29.2 15.5 76.7
2020 404 25.8 15.6 77
2021 417 26.6 15.6 79.4
2022 484 32.8 14.7 73.3
2023 483 35.6 13.5 78.1

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 West Utica 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 437 n/a n/a 9.2
1990 461 34.0 13.5 6.1
1991 488 n/a n/a n/a
1992 529 n/a n/a 8.9
1993 559 n/a 0.0 14.7
1994 607 27.0 22.5 16.6
1995 531 25.3 21.0 14.5
1996 531 25.3 21.0 14.5
1997 575 22.0 26.1 11.8
1998 632 27.0 23.4 15
1999 698 27.0 25.9 13.8
2000 660 32.5 20.3 19.1
2001 656 34.7 18.9 19.5
2002 667 32.3 20.7 25.2
2003 667 32.3 20.7 25.2
2004 618 32.9 18.8 34.3
2005 571 33.9 16.8 35
2006 551 28.8 19.1 36.8
2007 535 26.6 20.1 30.3
2008 577 32.8 17.6 42.3
2009 575 32.3 17.8 47.8
2010 595 29.3 20.2 61.2
2011 607 25.0 24.2 62.1
2012 587 28.3 20.7 67.5
2013 569 32.1 17.6 68.4
2014 560 31.8 17.6 69.5
2015 545 32.0 17.0 68.6
2016 588 31.0 18.9 70.4
2017 592 30.8 19.2 71.1
2018 505 32.8 15.3 74.9
2019 455 29.2 15.5 76.7
2020 404 25.8 15.6 77
2021 417 26.6 15.6 79.4
2022 484 32.8 14.7 73.3
2023 483 35.6 13.5 78.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Utica Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,859 (16.0%) $9,733 (84.0%) $11,592
2020 $1,304 (10.8%) $10,813 (89.2%) $12,117
2021 $1,826 (14.1%) $11,155 (85.9%) $12,981
2022 $2,370 (18.2%) $10,617 (81.8%) $12,987

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Utica 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 983rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1164th of 1470 Elementary schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Utica Elementary School)36.230
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)55.352.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (West Utica Elementary School)35.626.3
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)60.353
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Utica Elementary School)4032.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)56.853
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (West Utica Elementary School)31.119.6
 11.5%
   4th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)46.142
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Utica Elementary School)34.528.8
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)58.255.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (West Utica Elementary School)36.213
 23.2%
   5th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)46.837.8
 9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Utica Elementary School)35.225.8
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)58.754.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (West Utica Elementary School)205.7
 14.3%
   6th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)52.241.2
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students455483
 6.2%
African American76108
 42.1%
American Indian00
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic4051
 27.5%
Pacific Islander11
White311281
 9.6%
Two or More Races1932
 68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.7%78.1%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Utica Elementary School

West Utica Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended West Utica Elementary School.

Students at West Utica Elementary School are 58% White, 22% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend West Utica Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frank Jeannette Junior High School
High : Utica High School


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