Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Linden, Michigan, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school is part of the Linden Community Schools district, which is ranked 77 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in M-Step assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 56% of 4th-grade students and 61% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.3% and 44%, respectively. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates for 4th and 5th grades were 50.3% and 53.5%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.1% and 32.6%. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with around 90% of students identifying as White.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Linden Community Schools district, such as Hyatt Elementary and Linden Elementary, Central Elementary School generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. However, the school's racial makeup is more homogeneous, with a higher percentage of White students compared to the nearby schools. Overall, Central Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the district, with a focus on academic excellence and a relatively homogeneous student population.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 7199 Silver Lake Rd
       Linden, MI  48451-8710


(810) 591-8410

District: Linden Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
240th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,730 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Linden Middle School
High:    Linden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.2%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.68. (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 (88.2%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 18.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Linden Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $12,730, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Linden Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 240th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Linden Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Community Schools 77th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.65 817th 1545 47.1%
2007 55.58 868th 1565 44.5%
2008 56.07 871st 1577 44.8%
2009 62.88 730th 1589 54.1%
2010 64.99 686th 1552 55.8%
2011 65.18 618th 1552 60.2%
2012 76.81 321st 1566 79.5%
2013 80.55 244th 1563 84.4%
2014 78.08 294th 1533 80.8%
2015 79.01 288th 1580 81.8%
2016 87.40 128th 1548 91.7%
2017 70.54 347th 1466 76.3%
2018 81.37 249th 1448 82.8%
2019 79.80 231st 1408 83.6%
2021 62.27 364th 1153 68.4%
2022 67.78 377th 1344 71.9%
2023 72.03 367th 1470 75.0%
2024 80.68 240th 1486 83.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.01 27th 81 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.74 49th 403 87.8%
2019 32.19 18th 22 18.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.32 382nd 1397 72.7%
2019 62.89 343rd 1134 69.8%
2021 47.00 382nd 749 49.0%
2022 64.28 311th 1099 71.7%
2023 63.17 394th 1350 70.8%
2024 74.19 244th 1381 82.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.26 257th 1443 82.2%
2019 74.44 224th 1171 80.9%
2021 44.39 480th 902 46.8%
2022 54.06 465th 1106 58.0%
2023 65.12 379th 1321 71.3%
2024 70.09 317th 1342 76.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.92 270th 1446 81.3%
2019 74.60 254th 1196 78.8%
2021 62.34 294th 915 67.9%
2022 67.28 323rd 1139 71.6%
2023 69.95 347th 1334 74.0%
2024 82.25 188th 1347 86.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.44 6th 188 96.8%
2024 91.43 9th 201 95.5%
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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.09 318th 1253 74.6%
2019 73.19 255th 1128 77.4%
2021 58.21 369th 1005 63.3%
2022 60.27 409th 1102 62.9%
2023 61.95 421st 1198 64.9%
2024 71.76 296th 1204 75.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1989 374 2 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 386 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1991 404 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 413 1 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1993 398 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1994 464 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 479 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 479 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 503 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1998 521 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 515 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 488 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 473 3 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 486 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2003 486 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2004 500 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 479 1 4 1 5 n/a n/a 0 490
2006 506 0 6 2 6 n/a n/a 1 521
2007 348 1 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 308 1 2 8 2 n/a n/a 2 323
2009 307 1 2 8 2 n/a n/a 4 324
2010 373 1 2 10 1 n/a n/a 15 402
2011 356 1 2 12 1 0 9 0 381
2012 315 0 1 11 1 0 10 0 338
2013 328 0 3 15 2 0 13 0 361
2014 319 0 3 12 1 0 15 0 350
2015 294 0 2 9 1 0 15 0 321
2016 293 0 1 5 0 1 22 0 322
2017 385 1 1 13 0 0 19 0 419
2018 363 1 1 14 0 0 16 0 395
2019 339 2 0 13 1 1 18 0 374
2020 325 3 0 23 0 0 24 0 375
2021 325 2 0 19 0 1 12 0 359
2022 334 3 1 17 1 1 13 0 370
2023 306 1 1 19 0 0 19 0 346
2024 292 4 0 17 0 0 18 0 331

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 n/a n/a n/a
1989 385 n/a n/a 8.8
1990 388 21.0 18.4 9
1991 408 n/a n/a n/a
1992 423 n/a n/a n/a
1993 403 n/a 0.0 0
1994 472 23.5 20.1 11
1995 486 19.5 24.9 9.3
1996 486 19.5 24.9 9.3
1997 505 19.0 26.6 9.5
1998 525 24.0 21.9 9
1999 520 25.0 20.8 8.3
2000 492 26.0 18.9 10.8
2001 480 26.0 18.5 13.3
2002 490 22.7 21.6 13.7
2003 490 22.7 21.6 13.7
2004 503 21.4 23.5 15.1
2005 490 25.4 19.3 18.2
2006 521 26.4 19.7 19.8
2007 363 21.5 16.9 27.8
2008 323 21.5 15.0 22.1
2009 324 20.5 15.8 25.3
2010 402 19.5 20.6 35.7
2011 381 20.5 18.5 33.6
2012 338 17.5 19.3 35.8
2013 361 16.7 21.5 37.1
2014 350 17.0 20.5 32.6
2015 321 17.0 18.8 33
2016 322 18.0 17.8 30.4
2017 419 20.0 20.8 25.1
2018 395 21.0 18.7 30.1
2019 374 19.5 19.1 27.8
2020 375 17.7 21.1 32.8
2021 359 17.5 20.4 26.5
2022 370 19.9 18.5 31.1
2023 346 20.9 16.4 35.8
2024 331 17.9 18.3 34.7

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 Central Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 452 n/a n/a n/a
1989 385 n/a n/a 8.8
1990 388 21.0 18.4 9
1991 408 n/a n/a n/a
1992 423 n/a n/a n/a
1993 403 n/a 0.0 0
1994 472 23.5 20.1 11
1995 486 19.5 24.9 9.3
1996 486 19.5 24.9 9.3
1997 505 19.0 26.6 9.5
1998 525 24.0 21.9 9
1999 520 25.0 20.8 8.3
2000 492 26.0 18.9 10.8
2001 480 26.0 18.5 13.3
2002 490 22.7 21.6 13.7
2003 490 22.7 21.6 13.7
2004 503 21.4 23.5 15.1
2005 490 25.4 19.3 18.2
2006 521 26.4 19.7 19.8
2007 363 21.5 16.9 27.8
2008 323 21.5 15.0 22.1
2009 324 20.5 15.8 25.3
2010 402 19.5 20.6 35.7
2011 381 20.5 18.5 33.6
2012 338 17.5 19.3 35.8
2013 361 16.7 21.5 37.1
2014 350 17.0 20.5 32.6
2015 321 17.0 18.8 33
2016 322 18.0 17.8 30.4
2017 419 20.0 20.8 25.1
2018 395 21.0 18.7 30.1
2019 374 19.5 19.1 27.8
2020 375 17.7 21.1 32.8
2021 359 17.5 20.4 26.5
2022 370 19.9 18.5 31.1
2023 346 20.9 16.4 35.8
2024 331 17.9 18.3 34.7

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 Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $788 (8.1%) $8,920 (91.9%) $9,708
2020 $634 (6.8%) $8,749 (93.2%) $9,383
2021 $1,302 (12.5%) $9,090 (87.5%) $10,392
2022 $1,960 (17.1%) $9,517 (82.9%) $11,477
2023 $1,206 (9.5%) $11,525 (90.5%) $12,730

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 231st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 367th of 1470 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)6058.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Community Schools)6058.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)62.152.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Linden Community Schools)62.152.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary School)60.554.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Linden Community Schools)60.554.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)55.846.3
 9.5%
   5th Grade Math (Linden Community Schools)55.846.3
 9.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Central Elementary School)31.623.8
 7.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Linden Community Schools)31.623.8
 7.8%
   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 Students374346
 7.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic1319
 46.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White339306
 9.7%
Two or More Races1819
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.8%35.8%
 8%


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Central Elementary School ranks 240th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Linden Middle School
High : Linden High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Central Elementary School.

Students at Central Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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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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