Central Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

7199 Silver Lake Rd
Linden, MI 48451

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Top 30%

Serving 331 students in grades 4-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 30% in MI
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Central Elementary School's student population of 331 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 4-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
4	162
5	169

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Total Students

331 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	346
2022	370
2021	359
2020	374
2019	374
2018	419
2017	419
2016	322
2015	321
2014	350
2013	361
2012	338
2011	381
2010	402
2009	324
2008	323
2007	363
2006	521
2005	490
2004	503
2003	490
2002	473
2001	480
2000	492
1999	520
1998	525
1997	505
1996	486
1995	499
1994	472
1993	403
1992	423
1991	355
1990	388
1989	385
1988	452
1987	235

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	18
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	18
2015	17
2014	17
2013	17
2012	18
2011	21
2010	20
2009	21
2008	22
2007	21
2006	26
2005	25
2004	21
2003	22
2002	25
2001	26
2000	26
1999	25
1998	24
1997	19
1996	20
1995	21
1994	24
1990	21

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Central Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Central Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#702 out of 3025 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	#702
2022	#1011
2021	#1043
2019	#541
2018	#408
2017	#548
2016	#199
2015	#481
2014	#389
2013	#372
2012	#443

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49%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2023	49%	35%	47%
2022	41%	34%	42%
2021	37%	36%	38%
2019	59%	40%	56%
2018	56%	37%	46%
2017	50%	39%	48%
2016	67%	38%	45%
2015	57%	37%	41%
2014	57%	41%	47%
2013	57%	41%	41%
2012	52%	37%	37%

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56%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2022	56%	45%	57%
2021	55%	48%	54%
2019	60%	49%	64%
2018	62%	43%	46%
2017	69%	49%	64%
2016	72%	50%	65%
2015	62%	49%	58%
2014	82%	67%	80%
2013	82%	65%	73%
2012	77%	64%	72%
2011	91%	80%	89%

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55%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2022	55%	38%	53%
2021	42%	23%	29%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2023	16:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	20:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	20:1
2017	21:1	18:1	20:1
2016	18:1	18:1	19:1
2015	19:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	18:1	20:1
2013	22:1	18:1	21:1
2012	19:1	18:1	21:1
2011	19:1	18:1	21:1
2010	21:1	18:1	20:1
2009	16:1	18:1	20:1
2008	15:1	18:1	20:1
2007	17:1	19:1	21:1
2006	20:1	18:1	24:1
2005	20:1	18:1	26:1
2004	24:1	19:1	27:1
2003	22:1	19:1	27:1
2002	19:1	18:1	20:1
2001	18:1	18:1	21:1
2000	19:1	18:1	21:1
1999	21:1	19:1	21:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	27:1	19:1	23:1
1996	25:1	20:1	23:1
1995	24:1	20:1	22:1
1994	20:1	20:1	20:1
1990	18:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2013	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2023	6%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	5%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	4%	6%	2%
2012	4%	6%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	4%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%

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White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2023	88%	64%	90%
2022	90%	64%	91%
2021	91%	65%	92%
2020	91%	66%	91%
2019	91%	66%	91%
2018	92%	66%	92%
2017	92%	66%	92%
2016	91%	67%	93%
2015	92%	68%	50%
2014	92%	69%	93%
2013	91%	69%	93%
2012	93%	69%	94%
2011	93%	70%	94%
2010	95%	70%	95%
2009	95%	71%	95%
2008	95%	71%	97%
2007	96%	71%	97%
2006	97%	73%	97%
2005	98%	72%	97%
2004	100%	73%	100%
2003	100%	72%	99%
2002	98%	73%	98%
2001	98%	74%	99%
2000	100%	75%	99%
1999	99%	75%	98%
1998	99%	75%	98%
1997	100%	76%	98%
1996	99%	76%	98%
1995	99%	77%	98%
1994	98%	79%	99%
1993	99%	79%	99%
1992	98%	79%	99%
1991	99%	78%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2023	0.22	0.55	0.18
2022	0.19	0.55	0.17
2021	0.17	0.54	0.16
2020	0.17	0.53	0.18
2019	0.17	0.53	0.18
2018	0.15	0.53	0.15
2017	0.15	0.53	0.15
2016	0.17	0.52	0.14
2015	0.15	0.50	0.29
2014	0.15	0.50	0.13
2013	0.18	0.49	0.13
2012	0.13	0.49	0.12
2011	0.13	0.48	0.11
2010	0.13	0.47	0.10
2009	0.10	0.46	0.09
2008	0.10	0.46	0.07
2007	0.08	0.46	0.05
2006	0.06	0.43	0.06
2005	0.04	0.44	0.05
2004	0.02	0.43	0.01
2003	0.02	0.44	0.02
2002	0.04	0.42	0.04
2001	0.03	0.42	0.02
2000	0.02	0.40	0.02
1999	0.02	0.40	0.04
1998	0.02	0.40	0.03
1996	0.02	0.39	0.04
1995	0.02	0.37	0.03
1994	0.04	0.35	0.02
1993	0.02	0.35	0.02
1992	0.04	0.35	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2023	33%	49%	28%
2022	28%	47%	26%
2021	25%	46%	24%
2020	23%	45%	23%
2019	23%	45%	23%
2018	17%	40%	19%
2017	17%	40%	19%
2016	22%	40%	18%
2015	27%	41%	19%
2014	27%	43%	20%
2013	32%	42%	25%
2012	32%	42%	27%
2011	29%	41%	22%
2010	27%	40%	22%
2009	18%	35%	18%
2008	16%	31%	12%
2007	18%	30%	13%
2006	14%	30%	10%
2005	12%	28%	9%
2004	10%	27%	7%
2003	9%	25%	7%
2002	10%	25%	6%
2001	10%	24%	6%
2000	7%	25%	5%
1999	8%	25%	6%
1998	9%	26%	7%
1997	10%	26%	7%
1996	9%	25%	7%
1995	9%	25%	7%
1994	11%	23%	10%
1990	9%	13%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Michigan	Linden Community Schools
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	3%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	8%	6%	5%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	5%
2007	9%	6%	6%
2006	6%	7%	4%
2005	6%	6%	4%
2004	5%	6%	3%
2003	5%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Linden Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Central Elementary School's ranking?

Central Elementary School is ranked #702 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

331 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Central Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Linden Community Schools.

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