Aspen Ridge Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | N.I.C.E.
Aspen Ridge Elementary School is located in Ishpeming, MI and is one of 4 schools in N.i.c.e. School District. It is a magnet school that serves 794 students in grades K-8.
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.
Aspen Ridge 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 Aspen Ridge Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Aspen Ridge Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Aspen Ridge 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.
Aspen Ridge 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 Aspen Ridge Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Aspen Ridge Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Aspen Ridge Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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350 Aspen Ridge School Rd, Ishpeming, MI 49849
(906) 485-3175
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| C.L. Phelps School 3.5 miles |  |
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| Birchview School 4 miles |  |
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| Ishpeming-Neguanee-Nice Community Education Division 6.1 miles |  |
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| Negaunee Middle School 6.1 miles | |
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| Lakeview School 6.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 794
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Aspen Ridge Elementary School had 37% 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
93%
Two or More Races
3%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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N.I.C.E. District Spending
$8,492Per Pupil
The N.I.C.E. spends $8,492 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about N.I.C.E. District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Aspen Ridge Elementary School had 16 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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6 out of 10
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