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Public elementary school · Bellaire Public Schools · Bellaire, Michigan

John R Rodger Elementary School

John R Rodger Elementary School rates 4.2, right at the middle of Bellaire Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bellaire Public Schools median is 4.2.

#2,865 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Bellaire Public Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A Bellaire Public Schools elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,865 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 2 in Bellaire Public Schools.

John R Rodger Elementary School is listed in Bellaire Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%14 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading36%7 points below the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 49615; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John R Rodger Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,750
Median home value
$257,000
Median rent
$775/mo
College educated
43.9%
Homeownership
86.1%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49615; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does John R Rodger Elementary School serve?

John R Rodger Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend John R Rodger Elementary School?

John R Rodger Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John R Rodger Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at John R Rodger Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John R Rodger Elementary School rank in MI?

John R Rodger Elementary School ranks #2,865 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is John R Rodger Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

John R Rodger Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 John R Rodger Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John R Rodger Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is John R Rodger Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is John R Rodger Elementary School a Title I school?

No, John R Rodger Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John R Rodger Elementary School?

49.5% of students at John R Rodger 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
111
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Antrim County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$23,030
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49615)
4,077
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
58.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.