McKinley Elementary School
McKinley Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Dowagiac Union
McKinley Elementary School is located in Dowagiac, MI and is one of 4 elementary schools in Dowagiac Union School District. It is a public school that serves 318 students in grades K-5.
McKinley Elementary School made 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 McKinley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, McKinley 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 McKinley Elementary School's students and teachers. more
McKinley Elementary School made 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 McKinley Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, McKinley 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 McKinley Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Justus Gage Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| St John Evangelical Lutheran School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Calvary Bible Academy 2 miles | n/a | |
| Brookside Learning Center 3.3 miles | n/a | |
| Kincheloe Elementary School 4.3 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 318
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, McKinley Elementary School had 76% 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)
White
66%
Black
22%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More Races
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
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Dowagiac Union District Spending
$8,669Per Pupil
The Dowagiac Union spends $8,669 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Dowagiac Union District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, McKinley Elementary School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per 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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3 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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