Ojibwa Elementary School

Summary:

Ojibwa Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving 670 students in grades PK-5 in Macomb, Michigan. It is part of the Chippewa Valley Schools district, which is ranked 221 out of 610 districts in the state.

Academically, Ojibwa Elementary has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While its 3rd-5th grade proficiency in English and Math is on par with or slightly below the district, the school excels in 5th grade Science and Social Studies, exceeding both district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% to 25.9% in recent years, which is notably higher than the district and state. Ojibwa's African American and White students perform better than state averages, but its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students struggle, ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools like Sequoyah Elementary and Cheyenne Elementary, which consistently outperform Ojibwa, the school's diverse student population and high percentage of low-income students may contribute to its challenges. By learning from higher-performing schools and addressing attendance and achievement gaps, Ojibwa Elementary can work to enhance its academic outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for all its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 46950 Heydenreich Rd
       Macomb, MI  48044-4423


(586) 723-6400

District: Chippewa Valley Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,381 Help


Students who attend Ojibwa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Seneca Middle School
High:    Dakota High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.7%
African American:
13.5%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Compare Details Ojibwa Elementary School ranks better than 64% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 5th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), African American (13.5%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ojibwa Elementary School is 18.7. 6 elementary schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ojibwa Elementary School is $13,381. 8 elementary schools in the Chippewa Valley Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ojibwa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ojibwa Elementary School 535th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ojibwa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Chippewa Valley Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Chippewa Valley Schools 221st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ojibwa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ojibwa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.65 654th 1545 57.7%
2007 71.09 419th 1565 73.2%
2008 74.65 346th 1577 78.1%
2009 72.46 422nd 1589 73.4%
2010 75.08 319th 1552 79.4%
2011 71.61 447th 1552 71.2%
2012 67.12 490th 1566 68.7%
2013 57.36 697th 1563 55.4%
2014 70.65 407th 1533 73.5%
2015 71.27 426th 1580 73.0%
2016 72.17 382nd 1548 75.3%
2017 67.34 392nd 1466 73.3%
2018 76.08 344th 1448 76.2%
2019 65.80 428th 1408 69.6%
2021 45.10 587th 1153 49.1%
2022 58.37 514th 1344 61.8%
2023 53.63 634th 1470 56.9%
2024 61.11 535th 1486 64.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ojibwa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.65 76th 81 6.2%
2024 48.56 32nd 78 59.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ojibwa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.42 39th 270 85.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ojibwa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.66 232nd 403 42.4%
2023 26.55 162nd 195 16.9%
2024 19.19 199th 225 11.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ojibwa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.77 276th 1397 80.2%
2019 54.76 466th 1134 58.9%
2021 28.38 587th 749 21.6%
2022 41.18 633rd 1099 42.4%
2023 38.60 825th 1350 38.9%
2024 39.27 821st 1381 40.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ojibwa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.48 345th 1443 76.1%
2019 65.80 348th 1171 70.3%
2021 42.05 515th 902 42.9%
2022 48.40 543rd 1106 50.9%
2023 46.56 651st 1321 50.7%
2024 62.04 431st 1342 67.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Ojibwa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.62 365th 1446 74.8%
2019 56.35 486th 1196 59.4%
2021 33.17 630th 915 31.1%
2022 55.63 470th 1139 58.7%
2023 51.15 612th 1334 54.1%
2024 49.31 643rd 1347 52.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Ojibwa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.28 90th 348 74.1%
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Rank History for White students at Ojibwa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.67 350th 1253 72.1%
2019 64.31 364th 1128 67.7%
2021 51.40 453rd 1005 54.9%
2022 58.77 427th 1102 61.3%
2023 50.55 574th 1198 52.1%
2024 63.68 396th 1204 67.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ojibwa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 617 2 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1989 697 5 13 4 0 n/a n/a 10 729
1990 575 3 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 618 3 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 634
1992 690 4 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 681 5 14 2 2 n/a n/a 0 704
1994 681 4 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 698
1995 560 10 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 583
1996 560 10 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 583
1997 682 12 8 5 2 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 675 7 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1999 508 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 512 9 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 572 16 9 9 3 n/a n/a 0 609
2002 530 14 29 5 6 n/a n/a 2 586
2003 530 14 29 5 6 n/a n/a 2 586
2004 599 11 39 10 6 n/a n/a 2 667
2005 641 20 47 11 4 n/a n/a 0 723
2006 680 26 26 12 6 n/a n/a 0 750
2007 627 22 23 14 0 n/a n/a 1 687
2008 645 34 29 22 n/a n/a n/a 6 736
2009 628 36 32 24 1 n/a n/a 10 731
2010 605 49 33 24 2 n/a n/a 6 719
2011 541 41 29 24 3 2 23 0 663
2012 493 48 26 23 2 3 28 0 623
2013 527 41 22 26 5 3 25 0 649
2014 524 48 23 28 3 3 21 0 650
2015 521 46 28 28 2 3 22 0 650
2016 535 59 23 30 0 2 24 0 673
2017 543 54 24 34 2 1 26 0 684
2018 523 55 23 39 1 1 37 0 679
2019 528 62 26 46 1 0 49 0 712
2020 512 68 25 48 3 0 51 0 707
2021 466 67 22 50 4 0 61 0 670
2022 448 72 26 35 4 0 70 0 655
2023 433 93 33 33 4 0 74 0 670
2024 417 86 30 33 4 0 65 0 635

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ojibwa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 n/a n/a n/a
1989 729 n/a n/a 3.4
1990 591 33.0 17.9 3.2
1991 634 n/a n/a n/a
1992 705 n/a n/a n/a
1993 704 n/a 0.0 0
1994 698 25.5 27.4 9.7
1995 583 24.5 23.8 8.4
1996 583 24.5 23.8 8.4
1997 709 4.0 177.3 8.7
1998 690 29.0 23.8 6.5
1999 517 27.0 19.1 10.3
2000 532 24.0 22.2 13
2001 609 28.6 21.3 12.6
2002 586 27.4 21.4 14.2
2003 586 27.4 21.4 14.2
2004 667 33.1 20.2 16.1
2005 723 34.6 20.9 18.3
2006 750 35.0 21.4 18.1
2007 687 31.9 21.5 17.8
2008 736 32.8 22.4 7.9
2009 731 29.4 24.9 16.6
2010 719 36.3 19.8 22.4
2011 663 36.4 18.2 25.2
2012 623 36.8 16.9 25.5
2013 649 39.2 16.5 24.5
2014 650 37.8 17.1 25.2
2015 650 38.0 17.1 21.2
2016 673 33.0 20.3 21.1
2017 684 35.1 19.4 21.5
2018 679 33.4 20.3 29.7
2019 712 35.6 20.0 30.9
2020 707 38.3 18.4 32.8
2021 670 32.7 20.4 34.8
2022 655 31.3 20.9 37.1
2023 670 30.9 21.6 43.3
2024 635 33.8 18.7 45

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ojibwa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 630 n/a n/a n/a
1989 729 n/a n/a 3.4
1990 591 33.0 17.9 3.2
1991 634 n/a n/a n/a
1992 705 n/a n/a n/a
1993 704 n/a 0.0 0
1994 698 25.5 27.4 9.7
1995 583 24.5 23.8 8.4
1996 583 24.5 23.8 8.4
1997 709 4.0 177.3 8.7
1998 690 29.0 23.8 6.5
1999 517 27.0 19.1 10.3
2000 532 24.0 22.2 13
2001 609 28.6 21.3 12.6
2002 586 27.4 21.4 14.2
2003 586 27.4 21.4 14.2
2004 667 33.1 20.2 16.1
2005 723 34.6 20.9 18.3
2006 750 35.0 21.4 18.1
2007 687 31.9 21.5 17.8
2008 736 32.8 22.4 7.9
2009 731 29.4 24.9 16.6
2010 719 36.3 19.8 22.4
2011 663 36.4 18.2 25.2
2012 623 36.8 16.9 25.5
2013 649 39.2 16.5 24.5
2014 650 37.8 17.1 25.2
2015 650 38.0 17.1 21.2
2016 673 33.0 20.3 21.1
2017 684 35.1 19.4 21.5
2018 679 33.4 20.3 29.7
2019 712 35.6 20.0 30.9
2020 707 38.3 18.4 32.8
2021 670 32.7 20.4 34.8
2022 655 31.3 20.9 37.1
2023 670 30.9 21.6 43.3
2024 635 33.8 18.7 45

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ojibwa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $436 (4.9%) $8,461 (95.1%) $8,897
2020 $473 (4.8%) $9,282 (95.2%) $9,755
2021 $507 (4.5%) $10,710 (95.5%) $11,217
2022 $2,100 (18.1%) $9,475 (81.9%) $11,575
2023 $901 (6.7%) $12,479 (93.3%) $13,380

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ojibwa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 428th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 634th of 1470 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ojibwa Elementary School)44.939.8
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Valley Schools)46.843.1
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ojibwa Elementary School)56.844.7
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Chippewa Valley Schools)59.251.9
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ojibwa Elementary School)57.951.4
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Valley Schools)50.548.8
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ojibwa Elementary School)58.749.5
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (Chippewa Valley Schools)51.443.7
 7.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ojibwa Elementary School)5054.9
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Chippewa Valley Schools)48.749.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ojibwa Elementary School)49.631.6
 18%
   5th Grade Math (Chippewa Valley Schools)46.740.5
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ojibwa Elementary School)25.617.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Chippewa Valley Schools)19.423.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students712670
 5.9%
African American6293
 50%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian2633
 26.9%
Hispanic4633
 28.3%
Pacific Islander00
White528433
 18%
Two or More Races4974
 51%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%43.3%
 12.4%


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Students who attend Ojibwa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seneca Middle School
High : Dakota High School

Ojibwa Elementary School ranks 535th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ojibwa Elementary School are 66% White, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 635 students attended Ojibwa Elementary School.


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