Townsend Elementary School

1005 Floyd Ave, Vandercook Lake MI, 49203 | Vandercook Lake Public Schools | 517-784-6133
  • grades PK-5
  • students 538
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 27% 37% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
n/aVandercook Lake
42%Michigan

Townsend Elementary School is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Vandercook Lake Public Schools" in Vandercook Lake, MI. There are a total of 538 students and 29 teachers at Townsend Elementary School, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Townsend Elementary School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 26.5%, which is 37% lower than the Michigan average.

Townsend Elementary School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students538
Teachers29
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Townsend Elementary School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
335-39%
415-19%
525-29%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All26%
325-29%
420-24%
525-29%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Townsend Elementary School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 88.2% 87.9% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 3.0% 3.6% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.3% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 1.8% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 7.2% 6.1% 3.2% 3.1%

Vandercook Lake demographics profile

StatisticVandercook LakeMichiganNational
Population4,7029,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,02617891
Median age38.639.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%55%55%
Speak English99%91%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Vandercook Lake

IndexVandercook LakeMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade88.4%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school87.8%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college56.7%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.6%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.0%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters3.7%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.3%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Townsend Elementary School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.