About This School
Blanche Sims Elementary School is located in Lake Orion, MI and is one of 7 elementary schools in Lake Orion School District. It is a public school that serves 402 students in grades K-5.
Blanche Sims 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 Blanche Sims Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Blanche Sims 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 Blanche Sims Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Blanche Sims 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 Blanche Sims Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Blanche Sims 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 Blanche Sims Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Lake Orion District Spending
$9,405Per Pupil
The Lake Orion spends $9,405 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lake Orion District
Education.com TestRating
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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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Pine Tree Elementary School 1.8 miles |  |
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| Stadium Drive Elementary School 2.2 miles |  |
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| Lake Orion Baptist School 2.4 miles | n/a | |
| Upland Hills School 2.6 miles | n/a |
Data Sources: MI Dept. of Education, NCES, MDR.
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-5
- Lake Orion School District
Made AYP
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see 2011 test scores
Contact
Blanche Sims Elementary School465 East Jackson St
Lake Orion, MI 48362
(248) 693-5460
www.lakeorion.k12.mi.us
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Test Scores
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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8 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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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 402
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Blanche Sims Elementary School had 31% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% 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 (2010)
White
88%
Hispanic
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Black
2%
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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Blanche Sims Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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