El Puente Spanish Immersion

Summary:

El Puente Spanish Immersion is a public elementary school located in Hudsonville, Michigan, serving 380 students in grades K-6 as part of the Jenison Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 610 districts in the state.

El Puente consistently outperforms the Jenison district and the state of Michigan in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, El Puente's 3rd-6th grade students scored 59.6%, 62%, 71.9%, and 72% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 56.2%, 62.3%, 69.2%, and 65.2%. In Math, El Puente's students also scored higher, with 76.9%, 66%, 59.6%, and 52% proficient or better, compared to the district's 66.5%, 60.6%, 56.5%, and 59%. Additionally, El Puente's 5th-grade students outperformed the district and state in Science and Social Studies. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multiracial students compared to nearby Hudsonville Public School District schools, and a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

Despite having a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, El Puente spends more per student ($10,266 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from $12,821 to $16,655 per student. This suggests that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and academic achievement, making it a model for other schools within the Jenison Public Schools district and the state of Michigan.

Detail:

Public K-6

2950 Baldwin St
Hudsonville, MI 49426-8609

(616) 777-6531

District: Jenison Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,266

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Puente Spanish Immersion ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Jenison Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.33. (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 (73.9%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jenison Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Puente Spanish Immersion is 20.2, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Jenison Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare El Puente Spanish Immersion employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Puente Spanish Immersion is $10,266, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Jenison Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Puente Spanish Immersion:

SchoolDigger ranks El Puente Spanish Immersion 145^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See El Puente Spanish Immersion in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Jenison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenison Public Schools 42^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Puente Spanish Immersion

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Rank History for all students at El Puente Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	91.10	79^th	1408	94.4%
2021	92.54	51^st	1153	95.6%
2022	91.85	75^th	1344	94.4%
2023	90.87	101^st	1470	93.1%
2024	88.33	145^th	1486	90.2%

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Rank History for Female students at El Puente Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	88.32	78^th	1171	93.3%
2021	85.07	74^th	902	91.8%
2022	89.60	67^th	1106	93.9%
2023	84.47	145^th	1321	89.0%
2024	88.21	97^th	1342	92.8%

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Rank History for Male students at El Puente Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	91.48	56^th	1196	95.3%
2021	88.80	56^th	915	93.9%
2022	90.00	75^th	1139	93.4%
2023	87.43	110^th	1334	91.8%
2024	77.31	239^th	1347	82.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Puente Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.61	8^th	201	96.0%

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Rank History for White students at El Puente Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	88.49	80^th	1128	92.9%
2021	89.02	59^th	1005	94.1%
2022	91.24	58^th	1102	94.7%
2023	88.99	85^th	1198	92.9%
2024	85.79	124^th	1204	89.7%

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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 El Puente Spanish Immersion

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	299	7	4	54	1	0	15	380
2020	303	14	3	52	1	0	18	391
2021	307	11	2	44	2	1	19	386
2022	313	10	3	40	1	1	23	391
2023	289	9	1	54	1	0	26	380
2024	278	8	1	61	1	0	27	376

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 El Puente Spanish Immersion

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	380	17.5	21.6	19.7
2020	391	18.2	21.3	15.6
2021	386	18.5	20.8	13.7
2022	391	19.0	20.5	17.4
2023	380	19.8	19.1	15
2024	376	18.6	20.2	17.6

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 El Puente Spanish Immersion

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	380	17.5	21.6	19.7
2020	391	18.2	21.3	15.6
2021	386	18.5	20.8	13.7
2022	391	19.0	20.5	17.4
2023	380	19.8	19.1	15
2024	376	18.6	20.2	17.6

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 El Puente Spanish Immersion

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$533 (6.4%)	$7,752 (93.6%)	$8,285
2020	$594 (7.5%)	$7,346 (92.5%)	$7,941
2021	$760 (8.8%)	$7,889 (91.2%)	$8,648
2022	$902 (9.5%)	$8,572 (90.5%)	$9,474
2023	$765 (7.5%)	$9,501 (92.5%)	$10,266

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Puente Spanish Immersion

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 79^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 101^st of 1470 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (El Puente Spanish Immersion)	82.8	74	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)	69.7	56.8	12.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (El Puente Spanish Immersion)	89.7	86.5	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jenison Public Schools)	69.7	65.1	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (El Puente Spanish Immersion)	70.4	63.2	7.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)	66.7	64.3	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (El Puente Spanish Immersion)	74.1	66.7	7.4%
4th Grade Math (Jenison Public Schools)	63	58.9	4.1%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (El Puente Spanish Immersion)	73.5	72.2	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)	67.9	71	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (El Puente Spanish Immersion)	55.1	50	5.1%
5th Grade Math (Jenison Public Schools)	51.4	54.7	3.3%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (El Puente Spanish Immersion)	26.5	33.3	6.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jenison Public Schools)	37.9	39.9	2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (El Puente Spanish Immersion)	75	69.2	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jenison Public Schools)	64.2	63.7	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (El Puente Spanish Immersion)	77.1	55.8	21.3%
6th Grade Math (Jenison Public Schools)	59.5	53.8	5.7%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	380	380
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	54	54
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	289	3.3%
Two or More Races	15	26	73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.7%	15%	4.7%

Schools Near El Puente Spanish Immersion

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jenison Public Schools Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 777-6534	161	19	8.4	29.8%	124 (77.0%)	2 (1.2%)	25 (15.5%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$12,914	$945	$11,969
El Puente Spanish Immersion	Public	K-6	2950 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 777-6531	376	19	20.2	17.6%	278 (73.9%)	8 (2.1%)	61 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.2%)	88.3	145^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.2%		90.9	101^st of 1470 public elementary schools	93.1%	44	59.6	62.0	71.9	72.0	76.9	66.0	59.6	52.0	63.2	28.1	$10,266	$765	$9,501
Pinewood School	Public	K-6	2405 Chippewa St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1407	335	24	13.7	27.8%	278 (83.0%)	5 (1.5%)	28 (8.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	86.3	171^st of 1486 public elementary schools	88.5%		86.8	156^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.4%	15	46.4	60.4	69.6	66.7	64.3	50.0	62.5	57.4	58.9	55.4	$14,590	$1,282	$13,308
Rosewood School	Public	K-6	2370 Tyler St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-0011	483	30	16.3	22.6%	423 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	83.1	216^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.9	126^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.4%	90	57.5	66.7	66.7	62.3	67.1	59.7	48.8	66.7	50.0	26.2	$12,821	$842	$11,979
Georgetown Elementary School	Public	K-4	3909 Baldwin St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 797-9797	499	31	16.3	14.4%	462 (92.6%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	80	250^th of 1486 public elementary schools	83.2%		86.9	152^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	89.7%	98	50.0	71.1			52.0	62.3					$16,380	$800	$15,580
Sandy Hill School	Public	K-6	1990 Baldwin St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-1404	422	32	13.1	43.8%	312 (73.9%)	12 (2.8%)	57 (13.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.8%)	77.3	296^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.1%		74.4	330^th of 1470 public elementary schools	77.6%	34	57.1	58.6	55.9	63.2	63.5	46.6	49.2	52.9	49.2	22.0	$16,446	$1,427	$15,020
Alward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3811 Port Sheldon St	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-6700	449	28	15.9	20.0%	396 (88.2%)	14 (3.1%)	21 (4.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	90.3	103^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.1%		86.3	162^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	89.0%	59	74.3	62.1			66.2	71.3					$13,603	$810	$12,793
Bauerwood School	Public	K-6	1443 Bauer Rd	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1408	503	29	17.1	24.9%	398 (79.1%)	8 (1.6%)	42 (8.3%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.3%)	91.4	92^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.8%		91.3	95^th of 1470 public elementary schools	93.5%	3	61.4	55.8	78.0	71.4	64.3	62.3	63.4	70.1	63.4	58.5	$16,232	$1,438	$14,794
Bauer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	8136 48th Ave	Hudsonville	49426	Ottawa County	Hudsonville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-6824	351	26	13.4	24.2%	306 (87.2%)	9 (2.6%)	20 (5.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	96.3	32^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	97.8%		86.5	160^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.1%	128	88.5	68.3			87.5	71.7					$14,119	$873	$13,246
Bursley School	Public	K-6	1195 Port Sheldon St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-2200	402	35	11.3	46.0%	287 (71.4%)	8 (2.0%)	52 (12.9%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.2%)	86	173^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	88.4%		77.7	285^th of 1470 public elementary schools	80.6%	112	52.0	71.9	68.7	55.8	66.0	79.4	58.2	51.2	57.4	27.9	$16,655	$1,401	$15,254

Frequently Asked Questions about El Puente Spanish Immersion

What is the racial makeup of El Puente Spanish Immersion?

Students at El Puente Spanish Immersion are 74% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is El Puente Spanish Immersion a good school?

Yes. El Puente Spanish Immersion ranks in the top 9.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is El Puente Spanish Immersion in?

Jenison Public Schools

How many students attend El Puente Spanish Immersion?

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended El Puente Spanish Immersion.

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