Verona Elementary School

Summary:

Verona Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Battle Creek Public Schools, a district ranked 575 out of 610 in Michigan with a 0-star rating. With a student population of 222, Verona has a diverse racial makeup, including 26.13% White, 40.09% African American, 14.41% Hispanic, and 19.37% two or more races.

Verona Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 39.2% to 62.0% over the past 5 years, far exceeding the 11.7% to 57.5% range of nearby schools like Wattles Park Elementary School and Pennfield Dunlap Elementary. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is alarmingly low, with only 9.43% of 3rd graders and 11.7% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 44%, respectively.

Verona Elementary's struggles extend to its student group performance, ranking in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students in 2017-2018. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $19,634 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved, raising questions about the effective use of resources. Addressing Verona's challenges, including chronic absenteeism, racial disparities, and ineffective resource allocation, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach in collaboration with the district and community stakeholders.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 825 Capital Ave NE
       Battle Creek, MI  49017-5605


(269) 965-9710

District: Battle Creek Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1447th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,634 Help


Students who attend Verona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwestern Middle School
High:    Battle Creek Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  183

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.8%
White:
26.2%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Compare Details Verona Elementary School ranks worse than 97.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.71. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Verona Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.8%), White (26.2%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Verona Elementary School is 12.4. 3 elementary schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Verona Elementary School is $19,634, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Battle Creek Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Verona Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Verona Elementary School 1447th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Verona Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Battle Creek Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Creek Public Schools 575th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Verona Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.01 1351st 1545 12.6%
2007 18.31 1432nd 1565 8.5%
2008 24.96 1371st 1577 13.1%
2009 12.49 1491st 1589 6.2%
2010 6.70 1509th 1552 2.8%
2011 24.06 1340th 1552 13.7%
2012 21.45 1331st 1566 15.0%
2013 11.09 1437th 1563 8.1%
2014 19.12 1300th 1533 15.2%
2015 16.47 1348th 1580 14.7%
2016 10.72 1392nd 1548 10.1%
2017 5.70 1414th 1466 3.5%
2018 6.68 1430th 1448 1.2%
2019 2.50 1399th 1408 0.6%
2021 4.53 1140th 1153 1.1%
2022 4.92 1309th 1344 2.6%
2023 5.63 1432nd 1470 2.6%
2024 5.71 1447th 1486 2.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.08 81st 81 0.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.59 266th 270 1.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.52 399th 403 1.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.26 1348th 1397 3.5%
2019 2.88 1131st 1134 0.3%
2022 6.94 1066th 1099 3.0%
2023 7.74 1309th 1350 3.0%
2024 8.07 1331st 1381 3.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.90 1386th 1443 4.0%
2024 6.39 1306th 1342 2.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.33 1418th 1446 1.9%
2019 2.54 1195th 1196 0.1%
2022 3.66 1129th 1139 0.9%
2023 6.33 1292nd 1334 3.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.57 425th 475 10.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.45 216th 222 2.7%
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Rank History for White students at Verona Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.71 1239th 1253 1.1%
2024 11.94 1108th 1204 8.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Verona Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 420 29 2 15 6 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 435 36 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 485
1990 464 38 1 8 6 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 450 33 0 9 5 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 441 43 0 13 4 n/a n/a 0 501
1993 427 36 0 13 3 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 458 31 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 421 44 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 421 44 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 408 63 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 389 56 1 11 9 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 349 53 0 12 18 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 343 46 0 12 16 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 326 55 1 16 15 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 244 43 1 15 16 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 244 43 1 15 16 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 238 37 1 17 10 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 250 51 0 14 10 n/a n/a 0 325
2006 231 78 0 37 8 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 207 82 1 38 5 n/a n/a 0 333
2008 203 74 n/a 40 2 n/a n/a 32 351
2009 214 110 2 50 0 n/a n/a 44 420
2010 214 96 2 46 0 n/a n/a 43 401
2011 187 107 1 45 2 0 28 0 370
2012 198 107 0 45 5 0 33 0 388
2013 174 94 0 53 2 0 41 0 364
2014 160 100 0 47 3 0 43 0 353
2015 142 91 1 46 2 0 36 0 318
2016 126 92 0 48 1 0 41 0 308
2017 121 123 1 59 3 0 46 0 353
2018 101 125 2 54 4 0 42 0 328
2019 91 117 2 43 4 1 43 0 301
2020 65 115 3 29 1 0 41 0 254
2021 60 113 2 29 1 0 40 0 245
2022 59 97 2 30 0 0 46 0 234
2023 58 89 0 32 0 0 43 0 222
2024 48 71 0 33 0 1 30 0 183

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 Verona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 n/a n/a n/a
1989 485 n/a n/a 27.8
1990 517 31.0 16.6 27.7
1991 497 n/a n/a n/a
1992 501 n/a n/a 33.9
1993 479 n/a 0.0 38.4
1994 504 25.5 19.8 31.9
1995 479 26.2 18.3 31.7
1996 479 26.2 18.3 31.7
1997 488 26.0 18.8 38.3
1998 466 27.0 17.3 32
1999 432 27.0 16.0 31
2000 417 26.9 15.5 50.6
2001 413 27.5 15.0 48.2
2002 319 24.0 13.3 56.7
2003 319 24.0 13.3 56.7
2004 303 23.5 12.9 61.7
2005 325 22.0 14.8 59.7
2006 354 25.5 13.9 68.4
2007 333 24.6 13.5 70.3
2008 351 24.5 14.3 84.3
2009 420 29.4 14.3 95.5
2010 401 29.0 13.8 94.1
2011 370 27.8 13.2 82.7
2012 388 27.8 13.9 83.5
2013 364 26.7 13.5 83
2014 353 24.2 14.5 71.7
2015 318 24.0 13.2 76.1
2016 308 20.0 15.4 85.7
2017 353 22.8 15.4 89.2
2018 328 20.0 16.4 90.5
2019 301 17.0 17.7 94
2020 254 15.3 16.6 84.6
2021 245 12.8 19.0 89
2022 234 13.2 17.7 83.3
2023 222 14.3 15.4 90.5
2024 183 14.7 12.4 90.7

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 Verona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 n/a n/a n/a
1989 485 n/a n/a 27.8
1990 517 31.0 16.6 27.7
1991 497 n/a n/a n/a
1992 501 n/a n/a 33.9
1993 479 n/a 0.0 38.4
1994 504 25.5 19.8 31.9
1995 479 26.2 18.3 31.7
1996 479 26.2 18.3 31.7
1997 488 26.0 18.8 38.3
1998 466 27.0 17.3 32
1999 432 27.0 16.0 31
2000 417 26.9 15.5 50.6
2001 413 27.5 15.0 48.2
2002 319 24.0 13.3 56.7
2003 319 24.0 13.3 56.7
2004 303 23.5 12.9 61.7
2005 325 22.0 14.8 59.7
2006 354 25.5 13.9 68.4
2007 333 24.6 13.5 70.3
2008 351 24.5 14.3 84.3
2009 420 29.4 14.3 95.5
2010 401 29.0 13.8 94.1
2011 370 27.8 13.2 82.7
2012 388 27.8 13.9 83.5
2013 364 26.7 13.5 83
2014 353 24.2 14.5 71.7
2015 318 24.0 13.2 76.1
2016 308 20.0 15.4 85.7
2017 353 22.8 15.4 89.2
2018 328 20.0 16.4 90.5
2019 301 17.0 17.7 94
2020 254 15.3 16.6 84.6
2021 245 12.8 19.0 89
2022 234 13.2 17.7 83.3
2023 222 14.3 15.4 90.5
2024 183 14.7 12.4 90.7

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 Verona Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,314 (15.6%) $12,550 (84.4%) $14,865
2020 $2,223 (13.8%) $13,904 (86.2%) $16,127
2021 $3,035 (17.5%) $14,267 (82.5%) $17,302
2022 $3,356 (21.5%) $12,221 (78.5%) $15,577
2023 $5,124 (26.1%) $14,510 (73.9%) $19,634

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Verona 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 1399th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1432nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Verona Elementary School)12.55.6
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Battle Creek Public Schools)16.216.5
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.141.6
 3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Verona Elementary School)7.37.9
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Battle Creek Public Schools)19.118.1
 1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Verona Elementary School)11.814.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Battle Creek Public Schools)13.718.7
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301222
 26.2%
African American11789
 23.9%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4332
 25.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9158
 36.3%
Two or More Races4343
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%90.5%
 3.5%


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

Middle : Northwestern Middle School
High : Battle Creek Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 183 students attended Verona Elementary School.

Verona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Verona Elementary School are 39% African American, 26% White, 18% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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