Bird Elementary School vs. Smith Elementary School
Should you attend Bird Elementary School or Smith Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bird Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bird Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
458 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#162 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#91 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
81
Grade 1 Students
71
62
Grade 2 Students
76
50
Grade 3 Students
79
61
Grade 4 Students
74
48
Grade 5 Students
69
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
