Summary:
In zip code 48097, there is one elementary school, Yale Elementary School, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Yale Public Schools district.
Yale Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the 91st percentile statewide (128th out of 1,492 Michigan elementary schools) with a 5-star rating. The school significantly outperforms state averages in every subject and grade level. For example, 5th-grade science proficiency is 78.7% compared to the state average of 40%, and 5th-grade social studies proficiency is 57.4% versus the state's 27.5%. In math, proficiency rates range from 57.1% to 67.2% across grades 3-5, while the state averages sit between 32.2% and 42.9%. English language arts proficiency is similarly strong, ranging from 59.2% to 68.9% compared to state averages of 38.2% to 43.8%. The school has shown consistent year-over-year improvement, moving from the 85th percentile in 2023-2024 to its current high ranking.
With 329 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7:1, the school benefits from relatively small class sizes. Per-student spending is $14,919, indicating a strong investment in resources. Notably, 45.29% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school achieves dramatically higher proficiency rates than the state, suggesting effective instructional strategies. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 15.1%, nearly half the state average of 27.9%, which likely contributes to academic success. One interesting anomaly is that 4th-grade math proficiency (61.3%) is significantly higher than the district average of 51%, possibly reflecting a particularly strong teacher or targeted intervention for that grade cohort. Overall, Yale Elementary School provides a well-supported, high-achieving environment for students in this area.
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