Glerum Elementary School (Closed 2016)

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Glerum Elementary School (Closed 2016)

342 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424

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Serving 130 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glerum Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glerum Elementary School
1	19
2	19
3	28
4	23
5	41

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Total Students

130 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School
2023	130
2022	130
2021	130
2020	130
2019	130
2018	130
2017	130
2016	130
2015	130
2014	192
2013	196
2012	255
2011	290
2010	291
2009	284
2008	285
2007	302
2006	256
2005	262
2004	278
2003	254
2002	259
2001	287
2000	282
1999	292
1998	268
1997	290
1996	300
1995	278
1994	267
1993	232
1992	237
1991	250
1990	264
1989	321
1988	313
1987	300

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2014	13
2013	15
2012	16
2011	16
2010	16
2009	15
2008	15
2007	16
2006	15
2005	15
2004	15
2003	14
2002	15
2001	15
2000	14
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	16
1995	14
1994	14
1990	18

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This School

State Level (MI)

(14-15)

40-44%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2015	42%	37%	44%
2014	32%	41%	41%
2013	32%	41%	46%
2012	27%	37%	42%
2011	87%	80%	85%
2010	92%	78%	84%

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(14-15)

50-54%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2015	52%	49%	60%
2014	67%	67%	71%
2013	67%	65%	69%
2012	52%	64%	68%
2011	82%	80%	85%
2010	87%	82%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	12:1	17:1	15:1
2022	12:1	17:1	16:1
2021	12:1	17:1	16:1
2020	12:1	18:1	16:1
2019	12:1	18:1	16:1
2018	12:1	18:1	17:1
2017	12:1	18:1	17:1
2016	12:1	18:1	17:1
2015	12:1	18:1	18:1
2014	15:1	18:1	18:1
2013	13:1	18:1	18:1
2012	15:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	18:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	19:1	18:1
2006	17:1	18:1	18:1
2005	17:1	18:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	20:1
2003	18:1	19:1	18:1
2002	17:1	18:1	18:1
2001	19:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	18:1	18:1
1999	18:1	19:1	19:1
1998	17:1	19:1	19:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	19:1	20:1	19:1
1995	20:1	20:1	20:1
1994	19:1	20:1	20:1
1990	15:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	6%
2021	5%	3%	7%
2020	5%	3%	8%
2019	5%	3%	8%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	5%	3%	8%
2016	5%	3%	7%
2015	5%	3%	9%
2014	7%	3%	8%
2013	7%	3%	9%
2012	7%	3%	8%
2011	6%	3%	9%
2010	11%	3%	11%
2009	13%	3%	12%
2008	12%	3%	12%
2007	12%	3%	11%
2006	12%	2%	11%
2005	14%	2%	12%
2004	13%	2%	11%
2003	10%	2%	11%
2002	12%	2%	9%
2001	11%	2%	10%
2000	12%	2%	9%
1999	10%	2%	9%
1998	10%	2%	8%
1997	11%	2%	7%
1996	11%	2%	7%
1995	7%	1%	6%
1994	7%	1%	6%
1993	6%	1%	7%
1992	5%	1%	7%
1991	3%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

59%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	59%	9%	43%
2022	59%	9%	42%
2021	59%	8%	42%
2020	59%	8%	42%
2019	59%	8%	42%
2018	59%	8%	40%
2017	59%	8%	40%
2016	59%	7%	40%
2015	59%	7%	38%
2014	54%	7%	37%
2013	56%	6%	36%
2012	55%	6%	36%
2011	57%	6%	34%
2010	44%	5%	30%
2009	42%	5%	30%
2008	45%	5%	28%
2007	36%	4%	26%
2006	36%	4%	26%
2005	37%	4%	24%
2004	33%	4%	22%
2003	35%	4%	21%
2002	33%	4%	20%
2001	29%	4%	14%
2000	18%	3%	13%
1999	13%	3%	11%
1998	13%	3%	10%
1997	13%	3%	8%
1996	11%	3%	8%
1995	12%	3%	8%
1994	14%	2%	7%
1993	12%	2%	7%
1992	13%	2%	6%
1991	15%	2%	6%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	1%	18%	4%
2022	1%	18%	3%
2021	1%	18%	3%
2020	1%	18%	3%
2019	1%	18%	3%
2014	3%	18%	3%
2013	5%	18%	3%
2012	4%	19%	3%
2011	2%	19%	3%
2010	4%	20%	5%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	2%	20%	5%
2007	3%	20%	4%
2005	3%	20%	4%
2004	5%	20%	4%
2003	4%	20%	4%
2002	2%	20%	3%
2001	4%	19%	3%
2000	2%	19%	3%
1999	3%	19%	2%
1998	3%	19%	2%
1997	2%	18%	2%
1996	2%	18%	1%
1995	3%	18%	1%
1994	2%	17%	1%
1993	2%	17%	1%
1992	5%	17%	1%
1991	3%	17%	1%

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White

29%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	29%	64%	42%
2022	29%	64%	42%
2021	29%	65%	42%
2020	29%	66%	42%
2019	29%	66%	42%
2018	30%	66%	44%
2017	30%	66%	44%
2016	30%	67%	45%
2015	30%	68%	46%
2014	30%	69%	47%
2013	28%	69%	49%
2012	29%	69%	49%
2011	31%	70%	50%
2010	34%	70%	54%
2009	39%	71%	54%
2008	41%	71%	55%
2007	44%	71%	57%
2006	47%	73%	59%
2005	45%	72%	60%
2004	47%	73%	63%
2003	50%	72%	64%
2002	53%	73%	68%
2001	55%	74%	73%
2000	68%	75%	75%
1999	73%	75%	78%
1998	74%	75%	80%
1997	74%	76%	83%
1996	75%	76%	84%
1995	78%	77%	85%
1994	77%	79%	86%
1993	80%	79%	85%
1992	77%	79%	86%
1991	79%	78%	87%

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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	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	2%	5%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	0.57	0.55	0.64
2022	0.57	0.55	0.65
2021	0.57	0.54	0.64
2020	0.57	0.53	0.64
2019	0.57	0.53	0.64
2018	0.56	0.53	0.64
2017	0.56	0.53	0.64
2016	0.56	0.52	0.63
2015	0.56	0.50	0.63
2014	0.62	0.50	0.63
2013	0.62	0.49	0.63
2012	0.61	0.49	0.63
2011	0.58	0.48	0.63
2010	0.70	0.47	0.59
2009	0.69	0.46	0.60
2008	0.63	0.46	0.60
2007	0.69	0.46	0.58
2006	0.67	0.43	0.57
2005	0.68	0.44	0.56
2004	0.69	0.43	0.54
2003	0.65	0.44	0.53
2002	0.60	0.42	0.50
2001	0.61	0.42	0.44
2000	0.50	0.40	0.41
1999	0.44	0.40	0.38
1998	0.43	0.40	0.34
1997	0.43	0.39	0.31
1996	0.41	0.39	0.29
1995	0.38	0.37	0.28
1994	0.39	0.35	0.26
1993	0.35	0.35	0.27
1992	0.39	0.35	0.26
1991	0.37	0.37	0.23

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Eligible for

52%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	52%	49%	49%
2022	52%	47%	46%
2021	52%	46%	38%
2020	52%	45%	47%
2019	52%	45%	47%
2018	51%	40%	36%
2017	51%	40%	36%
2016	51%	40%	42%
2015	51%	41%	42%
2014	68%	43%	44%
2013	60%	42%	44%
2012	65%	42%	44%
2011	67%	41%	43%
2010	62%	40%	40%
2009	56%	35%	35%
2008	39%	31%	29%
2007	41%	30%	29%
2006	36%	30%	25%
2005	39%	28%	25%
2004	44%	27%	24%
2003	36%	25%	21%
2002	29%	25%	19%
2001	31%	24%	16%
2000	19%	25%	13%
1999	20%	25%	14%
1998	19%	26%	12%
1997	17%	26%	12%
1996	14%	25%	10%
1995	17%	25%	12%
1994	15%	23%	10%
1992	24%	21%	14%

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Eligible for

20%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Glerum Elementary School	Michigan	West Ottawa Public School District
2023	20%	4%	7%
2022	20%	4%	9%
2021	20%	4%	6%
2020	20%	5%	8%
2019	20%	5%	8%
2018	20%	6%	10%
2017	20%	6%	10%
2016	20%	6%	13%
2015	20%	6%	12%
2014	9%	6%	11%
2013	14%	6%	11%
2012	15%	5%	10%
2011	14%	5%	11%
2010	16%	6%	9%
2009	15%	7%	9%
2008	17%	7%	9%
2007	16%	6%	9%
2006	16%	7%	9%
2005	16%	6%	7%
2004	13%	6%	7%
2003	14%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Ottawa Public School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend Glerum Elementary School?

130 students attend Glerum Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Glerum Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Glerum Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Glerum Elementary School offer ?

Glerum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Glerum Elementary School part of?

Glerum Elementary School is part of West Ottawa Public School District.

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Glerum Elementary School (Closed 2016)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2001)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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