McCord Elementary School
McCord Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Benton Harbor
McCord Elementary School is located in Benton Harbor, MI and is one of 8 elementary schools in Benton Harbor School District. It is a magnet school that serves 269 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
McCord Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See McCord Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, McCord Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about McCord Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
McCord Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See McCord Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, McCord Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about McCord Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| MLK Academy 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Mildred C. Wells Preparatory Academy 0.3 miles |  |
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| Calvin Britain Elementary School 0.7 miles | |
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| Morton Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Boynton Montessori Program 1.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 269
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, McCord Elementary School had 91% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
84%
White
7%
Hispanic
6%
Two or More Races
3%
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Benton Harbor District Spending
$11,740Per Pupil
The Benton Harbor spends $11,740 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 56% on instruction, 39% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Benton Harbor District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, McCord Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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