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#1085 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 34% in state

Ashley Elementary School

Elementary School · Anchor Bay School District · New Baltimore, MI

An Anchor Bay School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

52347 ASHLEY ST, New Baltimore, MI 48047

  • Math 56% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 49% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+14.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-8.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$14,583
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Ashley Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency56%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency49%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 53% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
63%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ashley Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average443/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Baltimore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,381

Median home value

$297,600

Median rent

$1,109/mo

College educated

28.7%

Homeownership

80.8%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48047; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lighthouse Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–50.2 mi442Compare →
Great Oaks Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–52.1 mi475Compare →
Lottie M Schmidt Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–52.4 mi333Compare →
Immaculate Conception SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–82.6 mi128Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Anchor Bay School District

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$14,583NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ashley Elementary School is listed in Anchor Bay School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ashley Elementary School

Ashley Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Baltimore, MI, part of Anchor Bay School District, serving approximately 431 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,085 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ashley Elementary School

What grades does Ashley Elementary School serve?

Ashley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ashley Elementary School?

Ashley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 431 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ashley Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ashley Elementary School rank in MI?

Ashley Elementary School ranks #1,085 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Ashley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ashley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ashley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ashley Elementary School has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ashley Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ashley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ashley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ashley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ashley Elementary School?

21.6% of students at Ashley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
431
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 48047)
39,825
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
43.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48047; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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