Avoca Elementary School

Summary:

Avoca Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kenockee, Michigan, serving 252 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Yale Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Avoca Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.5% of 3rd graders, 55.8% of 4th graders, and 67.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the state and district. Notably, Avoca Elementary's academic performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is exceptional, ranking in the top 5% of Michigan elementary schools.

While Avoca Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 91.27% of students identifying as white, the school's performance for specific subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, is also noteworthy, ranking in the top 15-25% of Michigan elementary schools. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Yale Elementary and John F FarrellEmmett Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with similar or higher proficiency rates in certain subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8751 Willow St
       Kenockee, MI  48006-7702


(810) 324-2660

District: Yale Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,809 Help


Students who attend Avoca Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Yale Junior High School
High:    Yale Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Avoca Elementary School ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Yale Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.77. (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 (88.8%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avoca Elementary School is 14.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Yale Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avoca Elementary School is $13,809. 1 elementary schools in the Yale Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avoca Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avoca Elementary School 188th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Avoca Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Yale Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yale Public Schools 64th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Avoca Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Avoca Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.86 245th 1545 84.1%
2007 64.38 611th 1565 61.0%
2008 69.92 501st 1577 68.2%
2009 72.29 429th 1589 73.0%
2010 66.96 630th 1552 59.4%
2011 68.52 518th 1552 66.6%
2012 69.79 444th 1566 71.6%
2013 60.91 618th 1563 60.5%
2014 67.08 485th 1533 68.4%
2015 80.52 256th 1580 83.8%
2016 83.44 191st 1548 87.7%
2017 86.79 113th 1466 92.3%
2018 86.44 159th 1448 89.0%
2019 88.02 120th 1408 91.5%
2021 68.12 294th 1153 74.5%
2022 86.87 133rd 1344 90.1%
2023 88.01 136th 1470 90.7%
2024 84.77 188th 1486 87.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avoca Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.55 15th 1397 98.9%
2019 92.95 25th 1134 97.8%
2021 81.20 67th 749 91.1%
2022 89.14 38th 1099 96.5%
2023 88.53 66th 1350 95.1%
2024 82.11 134th 1381 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Avoca Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.78 194th 1443 86.6%
2019 79.28 166th 1171 85.8%
2021 67.23 228th 902 74.7%
2022 71.48 244th 1106 77.9%
2023 82.43 163rd 1321 87.7%
2024 75.36 248th 1342 81.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Avoca Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.60 193rd 1446 86.7%
2019 86.50 101st 1196 91.6%
2022 87.71 93rd 1139 91.8%
2023 85.21 138th 1334 89.7%
2024 81.58 192nd 1347 85.7%
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Rank History for White students at Avoca Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.40 218th 1253 82.6%
2019 83.30 135th 1128 88.0%
2021 62.60 322nd 1005 68.0%
2022 85.46 114th 1102 89.7%
2023 85.18 134th 1198 88.8%
2024 79.16 212th 1204 82.4%
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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.

Avoca Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Avoca Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1989 259 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1990 238 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1991 237 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 238 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1993 258 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1994 242 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1995 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1996 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1997 135 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1998 132 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1999 146 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2000 261 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2001 285 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 359 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 359 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 334 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2005 278 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 290 2 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 295 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2008 282 7 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 292
2009 293 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2010 272 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2011 256 5 0 4 0 0 3 0 268
2012 244 7 0 1 0 0 4 0 256
2013 259 4 0 2 0 0 3 0 268
2014 264 3 0 6 0 0 1 0 274
2015 253 0 1 6 0 0 3 0 263
2016 264 1 1 4 1 0 2 0 273
2017 248 2 2 3 2 0 2 0 259
2018 256 3 2 3 0 0 3 0 267
2019 248 4 2 4 0 0 1 0 259
2020 260 1 3 1 0 0 3 0 268
2021 230 2 2 3 0 0 7 0 244
2022 227 4 2 6 0 0 7 0 246
2023 230 3 1 7 0 0 11 0 252
2024 215 3 1 11 1 0 11 0 242

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 Avoca Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 235 n/a n/a n/a
1989 262 n/a n/a 17.2
1990 244 16.0 15.2 16.4
1991 240 n/a n/a n/a
1992 240 n/a n/a 18.3
1993 262 n/a 0.0 25.6
1994 246 13.0 18.9 19.9
1995 138 6.7 20.6 13
1996 138 6.7 20.6 13
1997 135 8.0 16.9 15.6
1998 134 5.0 26.8 17.2
1999 149 7.0 21.3 13.4
2000 265 11.5 23.0 26.8
2001 290 15.7 18.5 28.3
2002 364 17.1 21.3 23.6
2003 364 17.1 21.3 23.6
2004 336 15.7 21.4 20.8
2005 282 14.0 20.1 28.7
2006 298 14.3 20.8 32.9
2007 300 14.1 21.3 27
2008 292 14.0 20.9 34.6
2009 301 16.1 18.7 37.2
2010 279 16.7 16.6 42.3
2011 268 16.0 16.6 41.8
2012 256 16.0 15.9 38.3
2013 268 16.8 15.9 41.8
2014 274 15.7 17.3 44.9
2015 263 17.0 15.4 39.5
2016 273 17.0 16.0 48.4
2017 259 17.0 15.2 42.9
2018 267 16.9 15.7 47.2
2019 259 17.5 14.7 44.8
2020 268 18.1 14.8 52.2
2021 244 15.1 16.1 54.9
2022 246 15.8 15.5 50.8
2023 252 17.2 14.6 55.6
2024 242 16.7 14.4 48.8

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 Avoca Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 235 n/a n/a n/a
1989 262 n/a n/a 17.2
1990 244 16.0 15.2 16.4
1991 240 n/a n/a n/a
1992 240 n/a n/a 18.3
1993 262 n/a 0.0 25.6
1994 246 13.0 18.9 19.9
1995 138 6.7 20.6 13
1996 138 6.7 20.6 13
1997 135 8.0 16.9 15.6
1998 134 5.0 26.8 17.2
1999 149 7.0 21.3 13.4
2000 265 11.5 23.0 26.8
2001 290 15.7 18.5 28.3
2002 364 17.1 21.3 23.6
2003 364 17.1 21.3 23.6
2004 336 15.7 21.4 20.8
2005 282 14.0 20.1 28.7
2006 298 14.3 20.8 32.9
2007 300 14.1 21.3 27
2008 292 14.0 20.9 34.6
2009 301 16.1 18.7 37.2
2010 279 16.7 16.6 42.3
2011 268 16.0 16.6 41.8
2012 256 16.0 15.9 38.3
2013 268 16.8 15.9 41.8
2014 274 15.7 17.3 44.9
2015 263 17.0 15.4 39.5
2016 273 17.0 16.0 48.4
2017 259 17.0 15.2 42.9
2018 267 16.9 15.7 47.2
2019 259 17.5 14.7 44.8
2020 268 18.1 14.8 52.2
2021 244 15.1 16.1 54.9
2022 246 15.8 15.5 50.8
2023 252 17.2 14.6 55.6
2024 242 16.7 14.4 48.8

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 Avoca Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $778 (7.1%) $10,194 (92.9%) $10,972
2020 $773 (7.5%) $9,556 (92.5%) $10,329
2021 $1,924 (15.6%) $10,430 (84.4%) $12,354
2022 $1,179 (9.0%) $11,946 (91.0%) $13,125
2023 $1,281 (9.3%) $12,528 (90.7%) $13,809

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Avoca Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 120th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 136th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Avoca Elementary School)74.168.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Yale Public Schools)69.766.3
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Avoca Elementary School)74.175.6
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Yale Public Schools)70.671.2
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Avoca Elementary School)66.758.1
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Yale Public Schools)7264.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Avoca Elementary School)66.753.5
 13.2%
   4th Grade Math (Yale Public Schools)56.156.1
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Avoca Elementary School)64.376.5
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Yale Public Schools)68.863.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Avoca Elementary School)57.164.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade Math (Yale Public Schools)51.451.4
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Avoca Elementary School)38.131.4
 6.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Yale Public Schools)41.327.7
 13.6%
   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 Students259252
 2.7%
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White248230
 7.3%
Two or More Races111
 1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%55.6%
 10.8%


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

Middle : Yale Junior High School
High : Yale Senior High School

Avoca Elementary School ranks 188th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Avoca Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Avoca Elementary School.


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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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