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Emerald Elementary School

Summary:

Emerald Elementary School is a public elementary school in Manistique, Michigan, serving 268 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Manistique Area Schools district, which is ranked 329 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Emerald Elementary's performance on M-Step tests is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 29.8% (5th grade) to 42.5% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 44% (5th grade) and 39.6% (3rd grade). The school's math proficiency rates were also lower than the state, ranging from 14% (5th grade) to 52.5% (3rd grade), compared to the state averages of 32.6% (5th grade) and 43.4% (3rd grade). Additionally, Emerald Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15% in 2019-2020 to 29.2% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

The school's challenges may be influenced by its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 71.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's spending per student has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $10,583 in 2019-2020 to $12,539 in 2021-2022, which is generally in line with the state average but may not be sufficient to address the school's unique needs. Overall, Emerald Elementary faces significant academic and social-emotional challenges that will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 628 Oak St
       Manistique, MI  49854-1536

(906) 252-4303

District: Manistique Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
999th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools


Students who attend Emerald Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Manistique Middle and High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.7%
American Indian:
13.0%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emerald Elementary School ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.39. (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 (82.7%), American Indian (13%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerald Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerald Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerald Elementary School 999th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Emerald Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Manistique Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Manistique Area Schools 329th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerald Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Emerald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.36 917th 1545 40.6%
2007 63.80 629th 1565 59.8%
2008 67.65 564th 1577 64.2%
2009 54.76 932nd 1589 41.3%
2010 50.76 1047th 1552 32.5%
2011 45.74 1083rd 1552 30.2%
2012 33.87 1173rd 1566 25.1%
2013 43.28 968th 1563 38.1%
2014 55.79 725th 1533 52.7%
2015 75.78 345th 1580 78.2%
2016 69.10 424th 1548 72.6%
2017 50.34 677th 1466 53.8%
2018 53.85 725th 1448 49.9%
2019 44.28 764th 1408 45.7%
2021 27.30 853rd 1153 26.0%
2022 18.07 1099th 1344 18.2%
2023 27.18 1037th 1470 29.5%
2024 31.39 999th 1486 32.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.50 679th 1397 51.4%
2019 46.95 604th 1134 46.7%
2021 48.95 358th 749 52.2%
2022 25.61 860th 1099 21.7%
2023 34.26 892nd 1350 33.9%
2024 34.45 922nd 1381 33.2%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Emerald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.44 764th 1443 47.1%
2019 41.90 692nd 1171 40.9%
2021 26.75 695th 902 22.9%
2022 21.38 911th 1106 17.6%
2023 24.88 988th 1321 25.2%
2024 30.35 936th 1342 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.16 635th 1446 56.1%
2019 40.03 729th 1196 39.0%
2021 25.00 725th 915 20.8%
2022 14.15 1015th 1139 10.9%
2023 34.66 850th 1334 36.3%
2024 26.77 977th 1347 27.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Emerald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.57 5th 8 37.5%
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Rank History for White students at Emerald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.38 729th 1253 41.8%
2019 31.86 800th 1128 29.1%
2021 23.87 812th 1005 19.2%
2022 10.02 1050th 1102 4.7%
2023 16.19 1054th 1198 12.0%
2024 19.29 1024th 1204 15.0%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, January 27, 2011

Open Quote This a beautiful school building with an amazing staff. For a rural community, the education this school provides is stellar. Includes 90 minutes of PE for all students (k-5) every week, plus two recesses a day. The teachers are excellent. The commitment of all the staff to the students is evident the second you walk through the doors. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Emerald Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 163 0 2 0 34 n/a n/a 0 199
1989 149 0 0 0 33 n/a n/a 0 182
1990 178 0 0 0 32 n/a n/a 0 210
1991 154 0 0 0 26 n/a n/a 0 180
1992 164 0 0 0 22 n/a n/a 0 186
1993 149 0 0 0 17 n/a n/a 0 166
1994 157 0 0 2 19 n/a n/a 0 178
1995 151 0 0 2 17 n/a n/a 0 170
1996 151 0 0 2 17 n/a n/a 0 170
1997 148 0 0 2 18 n/a n/a 0 168
1998 151 0 0 2 19 n/a n/a 0 172
1999 155 0 1 2 17 n/a n/a 0 175
2000 144 0 3 0 20 n/a n/a 0 167
2001 153 0 0 1 27 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 131 0 0 3 28 n/a n/a 0 162
2003 131 0 0 3 28 n/a n/a 0 162
2004 139 0 0 3 28 n/a n/a 0 170
2005 126 0 1 4 35 n/a n/a 0 166
2006 122 0 0 2 25 n/a n/a 0 149
2007 107 0 0 2 21 n/a n/a 0 130
2008 343 n/a 2 4 84 n/a n/a 0 433
2009 343 0 3 4 79 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 299 0 2 2 84 n/a n/a 0 387
2011 246 0 2 1 72 0 0 0 321
2012 212 0 2 0 70 0 0 0 284
2013 235 1 1 0 77 0 1 0 315
2014 227 2 1 0 89 0 0 0 319
2015 239 2 0 1 94 0 0 0 336
2016 229 1 0 1 90 0 1 0 322
2017 235 1 1 1 90 0 1 0 329
2018 234 0 0 3 78 0 4 0 319
2019 238 0 0 0 66 0 3 0 307
2020 240 1 0 0 57 0 2 0 300
2021 216 1 0 0 47 0 6 0 270
2022 215 1 0 0 44 0 8 0 268
2023 230 2 0 0 31 0 5 0 268
2024 235 2 0 1 37 0 9 0 284

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 Emerald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 199 n/a n/a n/a
1989 182 n/a n/a 25.3
1990 210 13.0 16.1 31.4
1991 180 n/a n/a n/a
1992 186 n/a n/a 32.3
1993 166 n/a 0.0 49.4
1994 178 8.5 20.9 28.1
1995 170 8.0 21.3 17.6
1996 170 8.0 21.3 17.6
1997 168 8.0 21.0 20.8
1998 172 9.0 19.1 19.2
1999 175 8.0 21.9 20.6
2000 167 8.2 20.4 29.3
2001 181 8.3 21.8 34.3
2002 162 9.0 18.0 35.2
2003 162 9.0 18.0 35.2
2004 170 9.0 18.9 37.6
2005 166 9.2 18.0 51.2
2006 149 8.4 17.7 54.4
2007 130 8.3 15.7 53.1
2008 433 25.0 17.3 54
2009 429 25.7 16.7 57.3
2010 387 22.2 17.4 58.1
2011 321 21.0 15.2 58.9
2012 284 17.0 16.7 64.8
2013 315 17.5 18.0 58.4
2014 319 18.0 17.7 64.3
2015 336 19.0 17.6 65.2
2016 322 19.0 16.9 67.1
2017 329 17.6 18.6 70.2
2018 319 19.9 15.9 74.9
2019 307 20.6 14.8 71.3
2020 300 16.4 18.2 75.3
2021 270 15.8 17.0 63.7
2022 268 20.3 13.2 75.7
2023 268 18.0 14.8 71.3
2024 284 19.0 14.9 65.5

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 Emerald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 199 n/a n/a n/a
1989 182 n/a n/a 25.3
1990 210 13.0 16.1 31.4
1991 180 n/a n/a n/a
1992 186 n/a n/a 32.3
1993 166 n/a 0.0 49.4
1994 178 8.5 20.9 28.1
1995 170 8.0 21.3 17.6
1996 170 8.0 21.3 17.6
1997 168 8.0 21.0 20.8
1998 172 9.0 19.1 19.2
1999 175 8.0 21.9 20.6
2000 167 8.2 20.4 29.3
2001 181 8.3 21.8 34.3
2002 162 9.0 18.0 35.2
2003 162 9.0 18.0 35.2
2004 170 9.0 18.9 37.6
2005 166 9.2 18.0 51.2
2006 149 8.4 17.7 54.4
2007 130 8.3 15.7 53.1
2008 433 25.0 17.3 54
2009 429 25.7 16.7 57.3
2010 387 22.2 17.4 58.1
2011 321 21.0 15.2 58.9
2012 284 17.0 16.7 64.8
2013 315 17.5 18.0 58.4
2014 319 18.0 17.7 64.3
2015 336 19.0 17.6 65.2
2016 322 19.0 16.9 67.1
2017 329 17.6 18.6 70.2
2018 319 19.9 15.9 74.9
2019 307 20.6 14.8 71.3
2020 300 16.4 18.2 75.3
2021 270 15.8 17.0 63.7
2022 268 20.3 13.2 75.7
2023 268 18.0 14.8 71.3
2024 284 19.0 14.9 65.5

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 Emerald Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,535 (14.8%) $8,840 (85.2%) $10,375
2020 $1,447 (13.7%) $9,136 (86.3%) $10,583
2021 $2,633 (21.2%) $9,760 (78.8%) $12,393
2022 $1,881 (15.0%) $10,657 (85.0%) $12,539
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerald 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 764th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1037th of 1470 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Emerald Elementary School)4129.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manistique Area Schools)4129.6
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Emerald Elementary School)30.837
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Manistique Area Schools)30.837
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Emerald Elementary School)43.631.3
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manistique Area Schools)43.631.3
 12.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Emerald Elementary School)16.437.5
 21.1%
   4th Grade Math (Manistique Area Schools)16.437.5
 21.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Emerald Elementary School)42.223.3
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Manistique Area Schools)42.223.3
 18.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Emerald Elementary School)57.818.6
 39.2%
   5th Grade Math (Manistique Area Schools)57.818.6
 39.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Emerald Elementary School)31.116.3
 14.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Manistique Area Schools)31.116.3
 14.8%
   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 Students307268
 12.7%
African American02
American Indian6631
 53%
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White238230
 3.4%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%71.3%
 0.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Emerald Elementary School

Students at Emerald Elementary School are 83% White, 13% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Emerald Elementary School.

Emerald Elementary School ranks 999th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

High : Manistique Middle and High School


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