Excellent
#6 of 3,192 schools in MI
Top 1% in state
Emma Smith Elementary School
Elementary School · Stockbridge Community Schools · Stockbridge, MI
A Stockbridge Community Schools elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
100 PRICE AVE, Stockbridge, MI 49285
- Math 67% proficient (2016)
- Reading 57% proficient (2016)
- 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Emma Smith Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2016 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 8 points since 2014, reaching 62% in 2016, across a 3-year record (2014–2016).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2014-2016) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2014-2016)
Based on 6 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Emma Smith 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,399/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stockbridge), 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
$72,578
Median home value
$208,100
Median rent
$814/mo
College educated
22.8%
Homeownership
82.5%
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49285; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Stockbridge Community Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $15,022NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Emma Smith Elementary School is listed in Stockbridge Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Emma Smith Elementary School
Emma Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school in Stockbridge, MI, part of Stockbridge Community Schools, serving approximately 265 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10 and ranks #6 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2016) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2016).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Emma Smith Elementary School
What grades does Emma Smith Elementary School serve?
Emma Smith Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Emma Smith Elementary School?
Emma Smith Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 265 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma Smith Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma Smith Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Emma Smith Elementary School rank in MI?
Emma Smith Elementary School ranks #6 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Emma Smith Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Emma Smith Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 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 Emma Smith Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Emma Smith Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2016) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2016).
Is Emma Smith Elementary School a charter school?
No, Emma Smith Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Emma Smith Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Emma Smith Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emma Smith Elementary School?
44.9% of students at Emma Smith 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 – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 265
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Ingham County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.2%
- Phone
- (517) 851-7735
- Area population (ZIP 49285)
- 6,120
- Area average commute
- 34.5 min
- Area median age
- 50
Official sources & links
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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 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 49285; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2016; directory SY 2023–24
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