Thomas Read Elementary School (Closed 2024)

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Thomas Read Elementary School (Closed 2024)

155 E 6th St
Shelby, MI 49455

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Bottom 50%

Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Thomas Read 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Thomas Read Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Read Elementary School
Kind	66
1	78
2	79
3	74

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Total Students

297 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School
2023	314
2022	324
2021	340
2020	367
2019	367
2018	381
2017	381
2016	387
2015	402
2014	415
2013	418
2012	331
2011	324
2010	336
2009	324
2008	483
2007	460
2006	419
2005	522
2004	541
2003	523
2002	411
2001	390
2000	384
1999	380
1998	390
1997	400
1996	411
1995	389
1994	385
1993	387
1992	418
1991	403
1990	388
1989	389
1988	408
1987	409

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School
2023	22
2022	21
2021	21
2020	22
2019	22
2018	20
2017	20
2016	21
2015	20
2014	21
2013	21
2012	17
2011	18
2010	21
2009	21
2008	26
2007	21
2006	25
2005	25
2004	24
2003	25
2002	26
2001	21
2000	22
1999	26
1998	22
1997	19
1996	19
1995	20
1994	20
1990	21

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

#2514 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School
2023	#2514
2022	#2652
2021	#2265
2019	#1875
2018	#1397
2017	#2551
2016	#2274
2015	#2152
2014	#2525
2013	#1732
2012	#2635

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15-19%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	17%	35%	22%
2022	12%	34%	22%
2021	22%	36%	18%
2019	37%	40%	26%
2018	37%	37%	23%
2017	22%	39%	26%
2016	32%	38%	26%
2015	32%	37%	28%
2014	27%	41%	27%
2013	37%	41%	28%
2012	22%	37%	24%

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15-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2022	17%	45%	35%
2021	22%	48%	31%
2019	37%	49%	32%
2018	37%	43%	23%
2017	22%	49%	34%
2016	27%	50%	34%
2015	32%	49%	40%
2014	47%	67%	57%
2013	62%	65%	61%
2012	37%	64%	54%
2011	77%	80%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	14:1	17:1	13:1
2022	15:1	17:1	13:1
2021	16:1	17:1	15:1
2020	17:1	18:1	15:1
2019	17:1	18:1	15:1
2018	19:1	18:1	15:1
2017	19:1	18:1	15:1
2016	18:1	18:1	16:1
2015	20:1	18:1	16:1
2014	20:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	18:1	17:1
2012	20:1	18:1	18:1
2011	18:1	18:1	17:1
2010	16:1	18:1	17:1
2009	16:1	18:1	18:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	19:1	19:1
2006	17:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	18:1	19:1
2004	23:1	19:1	19:1
2003	21:1	19:1	19:1
2002	16:1	18:1	17:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	15:1	19:1	18:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	21:1	19:1	19:1
1996	22:1	20:1	23:1
1995	19:1	20:1	20:1
1994	19:1	20:1	21:1
1990	18:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2011	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	44%	9%	39%
2022	45%	9%	40%
2021	48%	8%	41%
2020	44%	8%	40%
2019	44%	8%	40%
2018	43%	8%	38%
2017	43%	8%	38%
2016	43%	7%	39%
2014	45%	7%	38%
2013	41%	6%	35%
2012	42%	6%	34%
2011	39%	6%	21%
2010	56%	5%	31%
2009	53%	5%	28%
2008	45%	5%	29%
2007	45%	4%	27%
2006	46%	4%	26%
2005	42%	4%	25%
2004	40%	4%	24%
2003	38%	4%	23%
2002	38%	4%	22%
2001	35%	4%	20%
2000	34%	3%	21%
1999	28%	3%	20%
1998	29%	3%	18%
1997	27%	3%	17%
1996	27%	3%	18%
1995	22%	3%	15%
1994	22%	2%	16%
1993	21%	2%	16%
1992	20%	2%	15%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	1%	18%	2%
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	2%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2008	1%	20%	2%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1990	1%	18%	1%

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White

50%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	50%	64%	57%
2022	51%	64%	57%
2021	49%	65%	57%
2020	54%	66%	58%
2019	54%	66%	58%
2018	54%	66%	60%
2017	54%	66%	60%
2016	54%	67%	60%
2014	51%	69%	59%
2013	55%	69%	62%
2012	54%	69%	63%
2011	58%	70%	64%
2010	43%	70%	67%
2009	46%	71%	69%
2008	53%	71%	69%
2007	55%	71%	71%
2006	54%	73%	72%
2005	58%	72%	73%
2004	58%	73%	73%
2003	59%	72%	75%
2002	62%	73%	76%
2001	64%	74%	78%
2000	65%	75%	79%
1999	70%	75%	80%
1998	68%	75%	82%
1997	71%	76%	82%
1996	72%	76%	82%
1995	77%	77%	84%
1994	77%	79%	83%
1993	78%	79%	84%
1992	80%	79%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	4%	5%	1%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	0.56	0.55	0.53
2022	0.54	0.55	0.52
2021	0.53	0.54	0.52
2020	0.52	0.53	0.51
2019	0.52	0.53	0.51
2018	0.53	0.53	0.50
2017	0.53	0.53	0.50
2016	0.53	0.52	0.50
2014	0.54	0.50	0.52
2013	0.54	0.49	0.50
2012	0.54	0.49	0.49
2011	0.52	0.48	0.54
2010	0.54	0.47	0.45
2009	0.55	0.46	0.45
2008	0.52	0.46	0.44
2007	0.50	0.46	0.43
2006	0.51	0.43	0.42
2005	0.50	0.44	0.41
2004	0.51	0.43	0.41
2003	0.51	0.44	0.40
2002	0.48	0.42	0.37
2001	0.47	0.42	0.36
2000	0.47	0.40	0.34
1999	0.43	0.40	0.33
1998	0.46	0.40	0.31
1997	0.43	0.39	0.31
1996	0.41	0.39	0.30
1995	0.36	0.37	0.27
1994	0.36	0.35	0.28
1993	0.35	0.35	0.27
1992	0.32	0.35	0.26

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

80%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	79%	49%	70%
2022	74%	47%	66%
2021	74%	46%	71%
2020	62%	45%	62%
2019	62%	45%	62%
2018	71%	40%	69%
2017	71%	40%	69%
2016	74%	40%	68%
2015	69%	41%	62%
2014	60%	43%	54%
2013	69%	42%	59%
2012	67%	42%	59%
2011	66%	41%	57%
2010	75%	40%	55%
2009	68%	35%	49%
2008	66%	31%	39%
2007	52%	30%	38%
2006	58%	30%	42%
2005	44%	28%	37%
2004	46%	27%	41%
2003	44%	25%	33%
2002	67%	25%	39%
2001	45%	24%	31%
2000	51%	25%	33%
1999	45%	25%	32%
1998	49%	26%	34%
1997	43%	26%	35%
1996	40%	25%	31%
1995	50%	25%	35%
1994	37%	23%	28%
1993	53%	25%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thomas Read Elementary School	Michigan	Shelby School District
2023	6%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2020	11%	5%	10%
2019	11%	5%	10%
2018	9%	6%	9%
2017	9%	6%	9%
2016	9%	6%	11%
2015	8%	6%	11%
2014	2%	6%	4%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	9%	5%	9%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	10%
2009	8%	7%	9%
2008	12%	7%	8%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	12%	7%	11%
2005	11%	6%	11%
2004	11%	6%	11%
2003	10%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shelby School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Read Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas Read Elementary School is ranked #2514 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Thomas Read Elementary School?

297 students attend Thomas Read Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Thomas Read Elementary School students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Read Elementary School?

Thomas Read Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Thomas Read Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Read Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Thomas Read Elementary School part of?

Thomas Read Elementary School is part of Shelby School District.

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Thomas Read Elementary School (Closed 2024)

Top Rankings

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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