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John Marshall Upper Elementary School (Closed 2023)

35100 Bayview St
Westland, MI 48186
(School attendance zone shown in map)
John Marshall Upper Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students (19-20)
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
39 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MI)
(18-19)
13%
40%
(18-19)
24%
49%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
1%
Asian
(19-20)
2%
3%
Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
8%
Black
(19-20)
31%
18%
White
(19-20)
54%
66%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
49%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend John Marshall Upper Elementary School?
863 students attend John Marshall Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of John Marshall Upper Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does John Marshall Upper Elementary School offer ?
John Marshall Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is John Marshall Upper Elementary School part of?
John Marshall Upper Elementary School is part of Wayne-Westland Community School District.

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