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Bates Elementary School

Elementary School · Woodhaven-brownstown School District · Woodhaven, MI

A Woodhaven-brownstown School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

22811 GUDITH RD, Woodhaven, MI 48183

  • Math 29% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 42% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:1
District spending per student$15,895
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Bates Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 35% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (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

57.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bates 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,655/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Woodhaven), 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

$82,020

Median home value

$214,000

Median rent

$1,009/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

76.5%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48183; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Erving Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.8 mi477Compare →
Yake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–51.7 mi443Compare →
Frank E Weiss Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–52.0 mi300Compare →
Gudith Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–52.0 mi436Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Woodhaven-brownstown School District

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$15,895NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bates Elementary School is listed in Woodhaven-Brownstown School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bates Elementary School

Bates Elementary School is a public elementary school in Woodhaven, MI, part of Woodhaven-brownstown School District, serving approximately 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,344 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bates Elementary School

What grades does Bates Elementary School serve?

Bates Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bates Elementary School?

Bates Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 460 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bates Elementary School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bates Elementary School rank in MI?

Bates Elementary School ranks #2,344 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Bates Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bates Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Bates Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bates Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bates Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Bates Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

57.2% of students at Bates 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
460
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 48183)
41,863
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
45.8
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 48183; 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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