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#2778 of 3,192 schools in MI

Hulsing Elementary School

Elementary School · Plymouth-canton Community Schools · Canton, MI

A Plymouth-canton Community Schools elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8055 FLEET ST, Canton, MI 48187

  • Math 35% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 44% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$15,114
Chronic Absenteeism37%

Students at Hulsing Elementary School score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 58 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 40% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (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

43.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hulsing 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low4/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$117,980

Median home value

$341,400

Median rent

$1,435/mo

College educated

52.9%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48187; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Plymouth Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–120.4 mi621Compare →
Gallimore Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.8PK–50.8 mi315Compare →
Shajara Tayyiba SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–80.9 mi64Compare →
Plymouth-canton Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.2 mi13Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Plymouth-canton Community Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#24 of 24
District spending per student
$15,114NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hulsing Elementary School is listed in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hulsing Elementary School

Hulsing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canton, MI, part of Plymouth-canton Community Schools, serving approximately 478 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,778 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hulsing Elementary School

What grades does Hulsing Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Hulsing Elementary School?

Hulsing Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hulsing Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hulsing Elementary School rank in MI?

Hulsing Elementary School ranks #2,778 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Hulsing Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hulsing Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Hulsing Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hulsing Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hulsing Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hulsing Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

43.3% of students at Hulsing 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
478
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.0%
Area population (ZIP 48187)
52,710
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
40.2
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 48187; 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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