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#1294 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 41% in state

Stewart Elementary School

Elementary School · Lakeshore School District (berrien) · Stevensville, MI

A Lakeshore School District (berrien) elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

2750 ORCHARD LN, Stevensville, MI 49127

  • Math 54% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 50% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.2 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$13,829
Chronic Absenteeism19.6%

Students at Stewart Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency54%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 52% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
54%
ELA
50%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (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

34.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Stewart 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average378/100K

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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

$96,781

Median home value

$287,000

Median rent

$1,103/mo

College educated

46.8%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Christ Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.4 mi50Compare →
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.8 mi413Compare →
St Pauls Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–81.8 mi87Compare →
Brown SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–52.0 mi409Compare →

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.

Lakeshore School District (berrien)

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$13,829NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stewart Elementary School is listed in Lakeshore School District (Berrien); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stewart Elementary School

Stewart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Stevensville, MI, part of Lakeshore School District (berrien), serving approximately 413 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,294 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stewart Elementary School

What grades does Stewart Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Stewart Elementary School?

Stewart Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Elementary School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stewart Elementary School rank in MI?

Stewart Elementary School ranks #1,294 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Stewart Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stewart Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Stewart Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewart Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Stewart Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Stewart Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

34.4% of students at Stewart 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
413
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Berrien County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.6%
Area population (ZIP 49127)
11,347
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
42.6
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 49127; 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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