Is North Elementary School a good school?

North Elementary School ranks 919 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended North Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary School?

Students at North Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jefferson Middle School High : Jefferson High School

North Elementary School

Summary:

North Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newport, MI, serving grades 2-4 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Schools (Monroe) district, which is ranked 312 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary School faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.12%) compared to surrounding schools, consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (25.6% to 29.8%), and lower proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts and Math compared to state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students (52.49%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. North Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has consistently been in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neighboring schools, such as Ethel C Bobcean Elementary School, Chapman Elementary School, and Sodt Elementary School, generally have higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall school rankings compared to North Elementary School. While North Elementary School's relatively high per-student spending ($14,760 in 2022-2023) suggests that funding may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance, the data indicates that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 2-4

8281 N Dixie Hwy
Newport, MI 48166-9778

(734) 322-2451

District: Jefferson Schools (Monroe)

SchoolDigger Rank:
919^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,760

Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School
High:	Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Elementary School ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.02. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare North Elementary School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary School is $14,760.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary School 919^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See North Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Jefferson Schools (Monroe):

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Schools (Monroe) 312^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	67.40	514^th	1545	66.7%
2007	71.85	396^th	1565	74.7%
2008	59.67	779^th	1577	50.6%
2009	73.33	394^th	1589	75.2%
2010	71.25	473^rd	1552	69.5%
2011	78.10	245^th	1552	84.2%
2012	83.77	188^th	1566	88.0%
2013	81.69	222^nd	1563	85.8%
2014	71.33	393^rd	1533	74.4%
2015	81.32	237^th	1580	85.0%
2016	51.77	758^th	1548	51.0%
2017	39.95	868^th	1466	40.8%
2018	54.45	709^th	1448	51.0%
2019	32.16	958^th	1408	32.0%
2021	24.18	895^th	1153	22.4%
2022	39.51	769^th	1344	42.8%
2023	41.33	829^th	1470	43.6%
2024	36.02	919^th	1486	38.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.65	233^rd	403	42.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.88	331^st	1397	76.3%
2019	28.36	864^th	1134	23.8%
2021	14.46	698^th	749	6.8%
2022	39.06	663^rd	1099	39.7%
2023	41.57	776^th	1350	42.5%
2024	37.81	848^th	1381	38.6%

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Rank History for Female students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	48.20	795^th	1443	44.9%
2019	22.52	949^th	1171	19.0%
2021	15.55	822^nd	902	8.9%
2022	35.61	708^th	1106	36.0%
2023	41.39	743^rd	1321	43.8%
2024	25.91	1016^th	1342	24.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	57.58	613^th	1446	57.6%
2019	32.02	818^th	1196	31.6%
2021	23.35	745^th	915	18.6%
2022	31.62	784^th	1139	31.2%
2023	31.78	895^th	1334	32.9%
2024	36.94	832^nd	1347	38.2%

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Rank History for White students at North Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.60	773^rd	1253	38.3%
2019	19.43	972^nd	1128	13.8%
2021	17.57	887^th	1005	11.7%
2022	25.53	852^nd	1102	22.7%
2023	24.13	950^th	1198	20.7%
2024	19.15	1029^th	1204	14.5%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	438	0	0	10	5	n/a	n/a	453
1993	454	0	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	469
1994	454	0	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	469
1995	487	3	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	507
1996	487	3	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	507
1997	476	2	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	500
1998	509	0	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	518
1999	500	1	1	23	8	n/a	n/a	533
2000	464	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	474
2001	462	5	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	475
2002	404	3	7	14	5	n/a	n/a	433
2003	404	3	7	14	5	n/a	n/a	433
2004	420	2	6	14	3	n/a	n/a	445
2005	417	2	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	437
2006	421	0	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	434
2007	417	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	424
2008	394	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	399
2009	387	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	392
2010	379	2	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	393
2011	350	1	4	9	0	0	2	366
2012	341	1	2	7	0	0	0	351
2013	337	2	3	11	0	0	5	358
2014	324	2	2	9	0	0	6	343
2015	306	1	1	3	0	0	4	315
2016	344	2	4	2	2	0	4	358
2017	329	2	0	5	0	0	3	339
2018	310	6	0	5	1	0	1	323
2019	304	2	0	4	1	0	5	316
2020	288	3	0	3	0	0	7	301
2021	255	0	0	2	0	0	9	266
2022	224	1	0	10	1	0	13	249
2023	230	1	0	16	1	0	13	261
2024	237	0	0	16	1	0	19	273

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	453	n/a	n/a	19.9
1993	469	n/a	0.0	22
1994	469	22.9	20.5	16
1995	507	21.4	23.7	20.9
1996	507	21.4	23.7	20.9
1997	500	23.0	21.7	17
1998	518	28.0	18.5	16.4
1999	533	26.0	20.5	16.3
2000	474	27.0	17.6	16.2
2001	475	25.7	18.5	14.7
2002	433	21.9	19.8	20.3
2003	433	21.9	19.8	20.3
2004	445	20.0	22.3	23.1
2005	437	22.4	19.5	25.9
2006	434	22.2	19.5	25.8
2007	424	21.8	19.4	18.2
2008	399	21.4	18.6	21.8
2009	392	21.8	18.0	31.1
2010	393	22.0	17.8	38.7
2011	366	22.0	16.6	42.3
2012	351	22.0	15.9	36.2
2013	358	22.0	16.2	35.2
2014	343	23.7	14.4	37.6
2015	315	19.0	16.5	38.7
2016	358	19.0	18.8	46.4
2017	339	18.0	18.8	58.1
2018	323	19.6	16.4	59.4
2019	316	18.0	17.5	49.4
2020	301	18.5	16.2	52.8
2021	266	15.7	16.9	53.8
2022	249	14.5	17.1	45
2023	261	13.5	19.3	52.5
2024	273	16.5	16.5	57.9

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 North Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	453	n/a	n/a	19.9
1993	469	n/a	0.0	22
1994	469	22.9	20.5	16
1995	507	21.4	23.7	20.9
1996	507	21.4	23.7	20.9
1997	500	23.0	21.7	17
1998	518	28.0	18.5	16.4
1999	533	26.0	20.5	16.3
2000	474	27.0	17.6	16.2
2001	475	25.7	18.5	14.7
2002	433	21.9	19.8	20.3
2003	433	21.9	19.8	20.3
2004	445	20.0	22.3	23.1
2005	437	22.4	19.5	25.9
2006	434	22.2	19.5	25.8
2007	424	21.8	19.4	18.2
2008	399	21.4	18.6	21.8
2009	392	21.8	18.0	31.1
2010	393	22.0	17.8	38.7
2011	366	22.0	16.6	42.3
2012	351	22.0	15.9	36.2
2013	358	22.0	16.2	35.2
2014	343	23.7	14.4	37.6
2015	315	19.0	16.5	38.7
2016	358	19.0	18.8	46.4
2017	339	18.0	18.8	58.1
2018	323	19.6	16.4	59.4
2019	316	18.0	17.5	49.4
2020	301	18.5	16.2	52.8
2021	266	15.7	16.9	53.8
2022	249	14.5	17.1	45
2023	261	13.5	19.3	52.5
2024	273	16.5	16.5	57.9

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 North Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$663 (5.5%)	$11,462 (94.5%)	$12,126
2020	$328 (2.4%)	$13,092 (97.6%)	$13,420
2021	$856 (6.2%)	$12,945 (93.8%)	$13,800
2022	$1,820 (12.0%)	$13,395 (88.0%)	$15,214
2023	$1,420 (9.6%)	$13,339 (90.4%)	$14,760

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North 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 958^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 829^th of 1470 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)	40	38.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))	40	38.7	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (North Elementary School)	32.4	40	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))	32.4	40	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)	45.4	40	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))	45.4	40	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (North Elementary School)	28.7	32.2	3.5%
4th Grade Math (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))	28.7	32.2	3.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	261	17.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	16	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	304	230	24.3%
Two or More Races	5	13	160%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%

Schools Near North Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
North Elementary School	Public	2-4	8281 N Dixie Hwy	Newport	48166	Monroe County	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 322-2451	273	17	16.5	57.9%	237 (86.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	36	919^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.2%		41.3	829^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.6%	90			28.6	31.3				39.8	37.5								$14,760	$1,420	$13,339
Henry Niedermeier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8400 Newport South Rd	Newport	48166	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 654-4141	240	16	14.7	58.8%	210 (87.5%)	5 (2.1%)	16 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	53.9	651^st of 1486 public elementary schools	56.2%		62.7	512^th of 1470 public elementary schools	65.2%	139			34.6	42.9				46.2	51.0								$12,435	$922	$11,513
Sodt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2888 Nadeau Rd	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Jefferson Schools (Monroe)	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 322-2501	231	14	16.5	56.3%	198 (85.7%)	3 (1.3%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$15,875	$1,432	$14,443
Fred W Ritter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5650 Carleton Rockwood Rd	South Rockwood	48179	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 379-5335	257	17	15.2	66.5%	230 (89.5%)	7 (2.7%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.7%)	29	1033^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	30.5%		39.1	865^th of 1470 public elementary schools	41.2%	168			26.0	38.3				33.3	23.4								$14,118	$1,634	$12,483
Triumph Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3000 Vivian Rd	Monroe	48162	Monroe County	Triumph Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 240-2610	771	38	20.2	66.0%	531 (68.9%)	36 (4.7%)	83 (10.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (14.5%)	63	513^th of 1486 public elementary schools	65.5%		66.2	455^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.0%	58	72.3	49.2	50.0	41.4	52.3	42.9	52.7	48.8	35.6	37.2	50.0	43.2	55.8	53.8	22.1	43.1	$11,787	$1,339	$10,448
Chapman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31500 Olmstead Rd	Rockwood	48173	Wayne County	Gibraltar School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 379-6380	444	26	17.2	41.0%	369 (83.1%)	20 (4.5%)	23 (5.2%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	69.3	417^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.9%		66.4	450^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.4%	33			49.2	59.5	49.4			48.4	53.6	32.5			57.1		29.9		$13,496	$757	$12,739
Joseph C Sterling Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	160 Fessner Rd	Carleton	48117	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 654-6846	364	22	16.6	47.3%	334 (91.8%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	77.9	284^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.9%		86.4	161^st of 1470 public elementary schools	89.0%	123			54.5	56.7				54.5	62.1								$12,732	$1,653	$11,079
Loren Eyler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1335 Carleton Rockwood Rd	Carleton	48117	Monroe County	Airport Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 654-2121	279	16	17.7	52.0%	234 (83.9%)	11 (3.9%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	78.4	278^th of 1486 public elementary schools	81.3%		86.8	155^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.5%	123			57.1	49.0				67.9	55.8								$12,820	$1,192	$11,628
John M Barnes Elementary School	Public	3-5	24925 Meadows Ave	Flat Rock	48134	Wayne County	Flat Rock Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 535-6800	370	22	16.6	54.9%	300 (81.1%)	18 (4.9%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	24.2	1102^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	25.8%		26	1057^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.1%	45			27.0	30.4	28.0			23.5	25.2	15.4			31.5		15.4		$14,373	$2,354	$12,020
Ethel C Bobcean Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	28300 Evergreen St	Flat Rock	48134	Wayne County	Flat Rock Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 535-6900	380	22	17.4	60.3%	293 (77.1%)	28 (7.4%)	34 (8.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)								(n/a)																	$15,628	$2,229	$13,399

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