George Defer Elementary School vs. Stevens T Mason Elementary School
Should you attend George Defer Elementary School or Stevens T Mason 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
George Defer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Stevens T Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-4, George Defer Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Stevens T Mason Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
464 students
278 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
30-34%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
112
62
Grade 1 Students
92
57
Grade 2 Students
93
53
Grade 3 Students
79
52
Grade 4 Students
88
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
4%


% Black
6%
35%


% White
81%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

