Jennings Elementary School

Summary:

Jennings Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Quincy, Michigan, serving 435 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Quincy Community Schools district, which is ranked 309 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jennings Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.72%) compared to the state average, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, and disparities in student group performance. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 504 in 2020-2021 to 774 in 2022-2023, despite increased per-student spending. Additionally, Jennings Elementary School has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.2% in 2018-2019 to 32.3% in 2020-2021, before declining to 15.3% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Williams Elementary School and Lakeland Elementary School, Jennings Elementary School generally has a lower statewide ranking, lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, and higher chronic absenteeism rates. These challenges suggest that Jennings Elementary School may need to address equity and inclusion issues, as well as implement strategies to improve student attendance and engagement, in order to provide a high-quality education and better prepare its students for future success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 44 E Liberty St
       Quincy, MI  49082-1205


(517) 639-9885

District: Quincy Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
777th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,367 Help


Students who attend Jennings Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Quincy Middle School
High:    Quincy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jennings Elementary School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.24. (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 (90.4%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jennings Elementary School is 16.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jennings Elementary School is $13,367.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jennings Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings Elementary School 777th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Jennings Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Quincy Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Quincy Community Schools 309th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jennings Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jennings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.84 931st 1545 39.7%
2007 44.83 1098th 1565 29.8%
2008 45.77 1115th 1577 29.3%
2009 44.49 1152nd 1589 27.5%
2010 63.01 758th 1552 51.2%
2011 53.16 938th 1552 39.6%
2012 59.19 648th 1566 58.6%
2013 51.17 814th 1563 47.9%
2014 29.57 1176th 1533 23.3%
2015 48.19 866th 1580 45.2%
2016 31.26 1087th 1548 29.8%
2017 45.96 752nd 1466 48.7%
2018 48.41 818th 1448 43.5%
2019 34.15 927th 1408 34.2%
2021 50.75 504th 1153 56.3%
2022 48.81 635th 1344 52.8%
2023 44.35 774th 1470 47.3%
2024 44.24 777th 1486 47.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jennings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.45 189th 195 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jennings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.52 600th 1397 57.1%
2019 42.55 664th 1134 41.4%
2021 57.57 262nd 749 65.0%
2022 38.56 677th 1099 38.4%
2023 51.48 596th 1350 55.9%
2024 38.61 832nd 1381 39.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jennings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.16 680th 1443 52.9%
2019 25.10 908th 1171 22.5%
2021 50.50 408th 902 54.8%
2022 38.36 670th 1106 39.4%
2023 36.23 821st 1321 37.9%
2024 33.01 886th 1342 34.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jennings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.83 876th 1446 39.4%
2019 34.43 796th 1196 33.4%
2021 42.54 505th 915 44.8%
2022 46.25 585th 1139 48.6%
2023 44.27 711th 1334 46.7%
2024 47.68 669th 1347 50.3%
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Rank History for White students at Jennings Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.05 924th 1253 26.3%
2019 20.13 958th 1128 15.1%
2021 44.12 538th 1005 46.5%
2022 33.99 730th 1102 33.8%
2023 29.26 873rd 1198 27.1%
2024 27.57 897th 1204 25.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Jennings Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 712 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1989 712 2 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 721
1990 755 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1991 787 1 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 794
1992 766 1 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 774
1993 750 1 5 7 3 n/a n/a 0 766
1994 738 0 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 747
1995 713 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1996 713 0 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 720
1997 728 1 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1998 734 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1999 700 1 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 584 0 3 7 5 n/a n/a 23 622
2001 683 2 12 1 3 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 744 4 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 759
2003 744 4 6 3 2 n/a n/a 0 759
2004 674 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2005 656 5 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 674
2006 649 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2007 672 6 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 695
2008 645 5 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 652 7 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2010 513 6 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2011 513 4 6 12 3 0 0 0 538
2012 474 5 5 13 3 0 0 0 500
2013 438 0 5 20 0 0 0 0 463
2014 442 0 7 20 1 0 6 0 476
2015 441 0 4 19 0 0 5 0 469
2016 445 2 2 15 0 0 11 0 475
2017 437 0 3 15 0 0 14 0 469
2018 408 0 3 23 0 0 12 0 446
2019 431 0 2 21 0 0 14 0 468
2020 411 0 0 19 0 0 16 0 446
2021 382 1 0 15 0 0 15 0 413
2022 392 1 0 21 0 0 16 0 430
2023 399 3 0 20 0 0 13 0 435
2024 386 1 0 18 0 0 22 0 427

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 Jennings Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 n/a n/a n/a
1989 721 n/a n/a 15
1990 758 35.0 21.6 13.7
1991 794 n/a n/a n/a
1992 774 n/a n/a 23
1993 766 n/a 0.0 33.9
1994 747 34.0 22.0 22.4
1995 720 33.8 21.3 24.9
1996 720 33.8 21.3 24.9
1997 736 35.0 21.0 26.1
1998 739 37.0 20.0 22.5
1999 709 36.0 19.7 22
2000 622 36.0 16.6 37.4
2001 701 38.0 18.4 27.7
2002 759 37.5 20.2 24.6
2003 759 37.5 20.2 24.6
2004 690 37.5 18.4 30.7
2005 674 37.5 18.0 38.3
2006 662 35.5 18.6 29.8
2007 695 36.0 19.3 36.8
2008 666 36.0 18.5 40.8
2009 677 32.8 20.6 47.6
2010 534 26.9 19.8 53.6
2011 538 27.1 19.8 53.7
2012 500 25.1 19.8 60.2
2013 463 24.4 18.9 56.8
2014 476 24.1 19.6 56.5
2015 469 22.0 21.3 49.9
2016 475 22.0 21.5 57.5
2017 469 23.2 20.1 53.3
2018 446 24.2 18.3 53.8
2019 468 25.0 18.7 58.1
2020 446 24.0 18.5 55.8
2021 413 22.0 18.7 51.6
2022 430 25.4 16.9 46.7
2023 435 26.4 16.4 51.7
2024 427 26.4 16.1 50.4

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 Jennings Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 720 n/a n/a n/a
1989 721 n/a n/a 15
1990 758 35.0 21.6 13.7
1991 794 n/a n/a n/a
1992 774 n/a n/a 23
1993 766 n/a 0.0 33.9
1994 747 34.0 22.0 22.4
1995 720 33.8 21.3 24.9
1996 720 33.8 21.3 24.9
1997 736 35.0 21.0 26.1
1998 739 37.0 20.0 22.5
1999 709 36.0 19.7 22
2000 622 36.0 16.6 37.4
2001 701 38.0 18.4 27.7
2002 759 37.5 20.2 24.6
2003 759 37.5 20.2 24.6
2004 690 37.5 18.4 30.7
2005 674 37.5 18.0 38.3
2006 662 35.5 18.6 29.8
2007 695 36.0 19.3 36.8
2008 666 36.0 18.5 40.8
2009 677 32.8 20.6 47.6
2010 534 26.9 19.8 53.6
2011 538 27.1 19.8 53.7
2012 500 25.1 19.8 60.2
2013 463 24.4 18.9 56.8
2014 476 24.1 19.6 56.5
2015 469 22.0 21.3 49.9
2016 475 22.0 21.5 57.5
2017 469 23.2 20.1 53.3
2018 446 24.2 18.3 53.8
2019 468 25.0 18.7 58.1
2020 446 24.0 18.5 55.8
2021 413 22.0 18.7 51.6
2022 430 25.4 16.9 46.7
2023 435 26.4 16.4 51.7
2024 427 26.4 16.1 50.4

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 Jennings Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,168 (11.9%) $8,637 (88.1%) $9,806
2020 $1,027 (10.5%) $8,780 (89.5%) $9,807
2021 $1,577 (14.7%) $9,126 (85.3%) $10,703
2022 $1,531 (13.3%) $9,947 (86.7%) $11,478
2023 $2,309 (17.3%) $11,058 (82.7%) $13,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jennings 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 927th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 774th of 1470 Elementary schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennings Elementary School)41.945.2
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Quincy Community Schools)41.945.2
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Jennings Elementary School)39.550
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Quincy Community Schools)39.550
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings Elementary School)37.834.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Quincy Community Schools)37.834.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Jennings Elementary School)33.725.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade Math (Quincy Community Schools)33.725.6
 8.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students468435
 7.1%
African American03
American Indian00
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2120
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White431399
 7.4%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%51.7%
 6.4%


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Jennings Elementary School ranks 777th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Quincy Middle School
High : Quincy High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Jennings Elementary School.

Students at Jennings Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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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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