Superior Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Superior Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Marquette, Michigan, serving 361 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Marquette Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 610 districts in the state.

Superior Hills Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, outpacing the state average in several key areas, including 47.1% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA compared to 39.6% statewide, 60.8% proficiency in 4th grade ELA versus 43.3% statewide, and 54.9% proficiency in 5th grade Science compared to 40.4% across Michigan. However, the school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2017-2018 to 24.2% in 2022-2023, which could impact student learning. Compared to nearby schools, Cherry Creek Elementary and Graveraet Elementary, Superior Hills generally outperforms them in academic metrics, but the nearby Sandy Knoll School outperforms Superior Hills in several areas, including 3rd and 5th grade ELA and Math.

While Superior Hills has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 549 out of 1,381 Michigan elementary schools in this category, the nearby Graveraet Elementary and Sandy Knoll School have higher percentages of these students, ranking 182 and 170 out of 1,099 Michigan elementary schools, respectively. This suggests that Superior Hills may have additional resources and support systems in place to help students from low-income families succeed academically.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1201 S McClellan Ave
       Marquette, MI  49855-9686


(906) 225-4295

District: Marquette Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
395th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,600 Help


Students who attend Superior Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bothwell Middle School
High:    Marquette Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Two or more races:
8.4%
American Indian:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Superior Hills Elementary School ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marquette Area Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.8. (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 Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), two or more races (8.4%), American Indian (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Superior Hills Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Marquette Area Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Superior Hills Elementary School is $13,600. 2 elementary schools in the Marquette Area Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Superior Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Superior Hills Elementary School 395th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Superior Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marquette Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marquette Area Public Schools 102nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Superior Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Superior Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.97 342nd 1545 77.9%
2007 82.98 121st 1565 92.3%
2008 70.51 481st 1577 69.5%
2009 67.80 588th 1589 63.0%
2010 68.25 587th 1552 62.2%
2011 57.71 841st 1552 45.8%
2012 57.71 677th 1566 56.8%
2014 56.79 702nd 1533 54.2%
2015 51.01 807th 1580 48.9%
2016 63.67 533rd 1548 65.6%
2017 52.13 648th 1466 55.8%
2018 72.02 408th 1448 71.8%
2019 69.53 378th 1408 73.2%
2021 64.66 333rd 1153 71.1%
2022 63.61 434th 1344 67.7%
2023 62.37 514th 1470 65.0%
2024 70.80 395th 1486 73.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Superior Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.41 130th 1397 90.7%
2019 75.01 170th 1134 85.0%
2022 73.70 182nd 1099 83.4%
2024 55.01 549th 1381 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Superior Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.65 408th 1443 71.7%
2019 52.72 529th 1171 54.8%
2021 55.07 358th 902 60.3%
2022 54.89 448th 1106 59.5%
2023 52.53 569th 1321 56.9%
2024 64.37 389th 1342 71.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Superior Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.58 461st 1446 68.1%
2019 74.08 265th 1196 77.8%
2021 59.94 324th 915 64.6%
2022 58.38 435th 1139 61.8%
2023 63.68 446th 1334 66.6%
2024 65.49 422nd 1347 68.7%
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Rank History for White students at Superior Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.92 517th 1253 58.7%
2019 60.84 417th 1128 63.0%
2021 61.99 329th 1005 67.3%
2022 54.18 492nd 1102 55.4%
2023 43.91 665th 1198 44.5%
2024 58.44 477th 1204 60.4%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Superior Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 306 3 2 1 8 n/a n/a -13 307
1989 333 2 3 0 8 n/a n/a -14 332
1990 281 0 0 4 9 n/a n/a -15 279
1991 232 6 1 0 13 n/a n/a 0 252
1992 252 1 1 0 11 n/a n/a 0 265
1993 252 1 1 0 11 n/a n/a 0 265
1994 286 0 0 1 17 n/a n/a 0 304
1995 301 2 5 1 10 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 301 2 5 1 10 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 266 2 5 1 11 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 235 2 6 1 7 n/a n/a -4 247
1999 231 2 3 2 7 n/a n/a 0 245
2000 260 1 2 1 18 n/a n/a 5 287
2001 256 3 1 2 15 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 291 6 3 3 20 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 291 6 3 3 20 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 196 4 0 2 11 n/a n/a 0 213
2005 208 5 2 2 12 n/a n/a 2 231
2006 213 7 4 1 14 n/a n/a 2 241
2007 201 8 6 1 19 n/a n/a 2 237
2008 221 4 3 1 21 n/a n/a 1 251
2009 252 7 2 1 16 n/a n/a 2 280
2010 329 8 6 2 19 n/a n/a 4 368
2011 329 4 3 4 17 0 19 0 376
2012 305 2 1 4 6 0 28 0 346
2013 254 1 0 6 8 1 22 0 292
2014 329 2 1 11 6 1 23 0 373
2015 284 2 1 6 4 0 24 0 321
2016 293 2 2 5 7 0 28 0 337
2017 285 2 1 4 9 0 32 0 333
2018 311 3 1 2 9 0 37 0 363
2019 315 3 2 3 10 0 40 0 373
2020 298 1 2 3 9 0 37 0 350
2021 288 0 2 1 7 0 33 0 331
2022 294 3 2 3 9 1 36 0 348
2023 303 2 3 2 11 1 39 0 361
2024 328 3 4 6 7 1 32 0 381

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 Superior Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 n/a n/a n/a
1989 332 n/a n/a 12
1990 279 18.0 15.5 14
1991 252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 265 n/a n/a 15.5
1993 265 n/a 0.0 15.5
1994 304 13.0 23.4 5.9
1995 319 16.4 19.5 5.6
1996 319 16.4 19.5 5.6
1997 285 16.0 17.8 14.7
1998 247 16.0 15.4 12
1999 245 14.0 17.5 11.8
2000 287 16.0 17.6 26.6
2001 277 17.1 16.2 26
2002 323 19.8 16.3 28.2
2003 323 19.8 16.3 28.2
2004 213 12.8 16.6 29.6
2005 231 13.7 16.9 37.1
2006 241 14.7 16.4 31.8
2007 237 14.2 16.7 26.8
2008 251 16.0 15.7 30
2009 280 16.6 16.9 33.8
2010 368 20.4 18.0 29.7
2011 376 19.5 19.2 31.1
2012 346 20.4 16.9 28.3
2013 292 17.1 17.0 27.1
2014 373 20.8 17.9 27.3
2015 321 19.0 16.8 27.4
2016 337 19.0 17.7 27
2017 333 21.4 15.5 26.1
2018 363 22.4 16.2 32.8
2019 373 26.6 14.0 30.3
2020 350 26.1 13.4 29.4
2021 331 22.5 14.6 26
2022 348 23.6 14.7 30.5
2023 361 23.9 15.0 32.7
2024 381 24.9 15.2 31

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 Superior Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 307 n/a n/a n/a
1989 332 n/a n/a 12
1990 279 18.0 15.5 14
1991 252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 265 n/a n/a 15.5
1993 265 n/a 0.0 15.5
1994 304 13.0 23.4 5.9
1995 319 16.4 19.5 5.6
1996 319 16.4 19.5 5.6
1997 285 16.0 17.8 14.7
1998 247 16.0 15.4 12
1999 245 14.0 17.5 11.8
2000 287 16.0 17.6 26.6
2001 277 17.1 16.2 26
2002 323 19.8 16.3 28.2
2003 323 19.8 16.3 28.2
2004 213 12.8 16.6 29.6
2005 231 13.7 16.9 37.1
2006 241 14.7 16.4 31.8
2007 237 14.2 16.7 26.8
2008 251 16.0 15.7 30
2009 280 16.6 16.9 33.8
2010 368 20.4 18.0 29.7
2011 376 19.5 19.2 31.1
2012 346 20.4 16.9 28.3
2013 292 17.1 17.0 27.1
2014 373 20.8 17.9 27.3
2015 321 19.0 16.8 27.4
2016 337 19.0 17.7 27
2017 333 21.4 15.5 26.1
2018 363 22.4 16.2 32.8
2019 373 26.6 14.0 30.3
2020 350 26.1 13.4 29.4
2021 331 22.5 14.6 26
2022 348 23.6 14.7 30.5
2023 361 23.9 15.0 32.7
2024 381 24.9 15.2 31

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 Superior Hills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $642 (5.9%) $10,226 (94.1%) $10,868
2020 $655 (5.9%) $10,539 (94.1%) $11,194
2021 $1,157 (9.7%) $10,762 (90.3%) $11,919
2022 $1,204 (9.9%) $10,994 (90.1%) $12,198
2023 $1,952 (14.4%) $11,648 (85.6%) $13,600

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Superior Hills 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 378th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 514th of 1470 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Superior Hills Elementary School)53.846.7
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marquette Area Public Schools)60.348.6
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Superior Hills Elementary School)42.360.9
 18.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Marquette Area Public Schools)53.153
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Superior Hills Elementary School)63.549
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marquette Area Public Schools)6056.6
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Superior Hills Elementary School)55.643.1
 12.5%
   4th Grade Math (Marquette Area Public Schools)56.251
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Superior Hills Elementary School)62.750
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marquette Area Public Schools)60.358.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Superior Hills Elementary School)49.239.1
 10.1%
   5th Grade Math (Marquette Area Public Schools)48.346.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Superior Hills Elementary School)27.119.6
 7.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Marquette Area Public Schools)28.125.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students373361
 3.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian1011
 10%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander01
White315303
 3.8%
Two or More Races4039
 2.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%32.7%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Superior Hills Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 381 students attended Superior Hills Elementary School.

Superior Hills Elementary School ranks 395th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Superior Hills Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Superior Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bothwell Middle School
High : Marquette Senior High School


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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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