Frank E Weiss Elementary School

Summary:

Frank E Weiss Elementary School is a public elementary school in Woodhaven, Michigan, serving 303 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Gibraltar School District.

While the school has a higher percentage of White, African American, and Hispanic students compared to the state average, its academic performance on M-Step tests is generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 35.7% in 2023-2024, compared to the district's 45.1% and the state's 39.6%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.3% in 2017-2018 to 28.1% in 2022-2023, well above the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.27% to 51.16%, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Gibraltar School District and the surrounding area, Chapman Elementary School outperforms Frank E Weiss Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates across grade levels. Additionally, while the school's low-socioeconomic status students perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of Michigan elementary schools in this category, the school's White students consistently perform below their peers at the state level. Despite the higher spending per student at Frank E Weiss Elementary School, the academic performance of the school does not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding, suggesting that factors other than funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 26631 Reaume St
       Woodhaven, MI  48183-4303


(734) 379-7060

District: Gibraltar School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
831st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,136 Help


Students who attend Frank E Weiss Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shumate Middle School
High:    Oscar A Carlson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.0%
African American:
16.5%
Hispanic:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Compare Details Frank E Weiss Elementary School ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Gibraltar School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.3. (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 Frank E Weiss Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gibraltar School District. Racial makeup is: White (67%), African American (16.5%), Hispanic (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Gibraltar School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frank E Weiss Elementary School is 16.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Gibraltar School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frank E Weiss Elementary School is $15,136, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Gibraltar School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frank E Weiss Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frank E Weiss Elementary School 831st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Frank E Weiss Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gibraltar School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gibraltar School District 255th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frank E Weiss Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Frank E Weiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.96 465th 1545 69.9%
2007 65.25 581st 1565 62.9%
2008 62.17 702nd 1577 55.5%
2009 61.85 756th 1589 52.4%
2010 71.19 475th 1552 69.4%
2011 55.27 893rd 1552 42.5%
2012 42.91 998th 1566 36.3%
2013 48.02 877th 1563 43.9%
2014 44.58 932nd 1533 39.2%
2015 50.55 819th 1580 48.2%
2016 33.23 1061st 1548 31.5%
2017 34.93 953rd 1466 35.0%
2018 41.43 913th 1448 36.9%
2019 50.33 658th 1408 53.3%
2021 31.87 791st 1153 31.4%
2022 46.86 667th 1344 50.4%
2023 39.32 863rd 1470 41.3%
2024 41.30 831st 1486 44.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frank E Weiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 934th 1397 33.1%
2019 60.78 372nd 1134 67.2%
2021 55.57 277th 749 63.0%
2022 44.36 589th 1099 46.4%
2023 49.67 637th 1350 52.8%
2024 52.84 582nd 1381 57.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Frank E Weiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.89 799th 1443 44.6%
2019 45.08 646th 1171 44.8%
2021 21.71 757th 902 16.1%
2022 43.15 605th 1106 45.3%
2023 32.07 879th 1321 33.5%
2024 38.54 798th 1342 40.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Frank E Weiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 1007th 1446 30.4%
2019 45.45 645th 1196 46.1%
2021 23.52 742nd 915 18.9%
2022 38.72 688th 1139 39.6%
2023 38.34 808th 1334 39.4%
2024 38.43 805th 1347 40.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Frank E Weiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.88 434th 475 8.6%
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Rank History for White students at Frank E Weiss Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.58 775th 1253 38.1%
2019 49.73 566th 1128 49.8%
2021 23.48 818th 1005 18.6%
2022 35.26 715th 1102 35.1%
2023 29.42 866th 1198 27.7%
2024 28.54 880th 1204 26.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Frank E Weiss Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 130 2 0 6 10 n/a n/a 0 148
2002 227 19 1 16 10 n/a n/a 0 273
2003 227 19 1 16 10 n/a n/a 0 273
2004 234 21 3 23 13 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 240 19 6 18 11 n/a n/a 0 294
2006 243 15 12 6 4 n/a n/a 0 280
2007 266 23 12 12 3 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 261 28 11 11 1 n/a n/a 1 313
2009 226 37 11 13 3 n/a n/a 2 292
2010 233 39 6 11 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2011 254 40 9 24 2 0 14 0 343
2012 256 38 6 26 2 0 14 0 342
2013 244 57 3 25 2 0 17 0 348
2014 217 62 5 24 2 0 13 0 323
2015 198 53 4 24 1 0 11 0 291
2016 196 41 3 20 1 0 10 0 271
2017 189 44 10 34 1 0 9 0 287
2018 199 36 5 39 1 0 11 0 291
2019 205 40 5 40 0 0 13 0 303
2020 200 40 5 34 0 0 13 0 292
2021 151 20 3 25 0 0 9 0 208
2022 196 46 2 33 0 0 18 0 295
2023 203 50 4 29 0 0 17 0 303

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 Frank E Weiss Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 148 11.0 13.5 20.9
2002 273 15.1 18.1 22.3
2003 273 15.1 18.1 22.3
2004 294 15.1 19.5 22.8
2005 294 11.3 26.0 23.1
2006 280 15.7 17.8 21.1
2007 316 16.0 19.8 23.7
2008 313 16.2 19.3 27.9
2009 292 17.7 16.5 35.5
2010 292 15.7 18.6 38.7
2011 343 16.7 20.5 44.9
2012 342 18.9 18.0 47.7
2013 348 18.5 18.8 44.8
2014 323 15.0 21.5 45.8
2015 291 18.0 16.1 42.6
2016 271 18.0 15.0 40.6
2017 287 18.2 15.7 38.7
2018 291 20.8 13.9 41.6
2019 303 20.0 15.1 42.9
2020 292 17.3 16.8 43.2
2021 208 16.1 12.8 43.3
2022 295 17.8 16.5 50.5
2023 303 18.3 16.5 51.2

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 Frank E Weiss Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 148 11.0 13.5 20.9
2002 273 15.1 18.1 22.3
2003 273 15.1 18.1 22.3
2004 294 15.1 19.5 22.8
2005 294 11.3 26.0 23.1
2006 280 15.7 17.8 21.1
2007 316 16.0 19.8 23.7
2008 313 16.2 19.3 27.9
2009 292 17.7 16.5 35.5
2010 292 15.7 18.6 38.7
2011 343 16.7 20.5 44.9
2012 342 18.9 18.0 47.7
2013 348 18.5 18.8 44.8
2014 323 15.0 21.5 45.8
2015 291 18.0 16.1 42.6
2016 271 18.0 15.0 40.6
2017 287 18.2 15.7 38.7
2018 291 20.8 13.9 41.6
2019 303 20.0 15.1 42.9
2020 292 17.3 16.8 43.2
2021 208 16.1 12.8 43.3
2022 295 17.8 16.5 50.5
2023 303 18.3 16.5 51.2

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 Frank E Weiss Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $825 (7.7%) $9,945 (92.3%) $10,769
2020 $765 (6.6%) $10,874 (93.4%) $11,638
2021 $1,561 (10.2%) $13,684 (89.8%) $15,246
2022 $1,665 (12.0%) $12,266 (88.1%) $13,930
2023 $1,829 (12.1%) $13,306 (87.9%) $15,136

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Frank E Weiss Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 658th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 863rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frank E Weiss Elementary School)42.949
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gibraltar School District)46.441.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Frank E Weiss Elementary School)65.337.3
 28%
   3rd Grade Math (Gibraltar School District)52.641.2
 11.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frank E Weiss Elementary School)54.237.7
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gibraltar School District)48.946.4
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Frank E Weiss Elementary School)37.521.6
 15.9%
   4th Grade Math (Gibraltar School District)37.434.9
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frank E Weiss Elementary School)40.831.9
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gibraltar School District)52.240.8
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Frank E Weiss Elementary School)27.131.9
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Gibraltar School District)39.332.9
 6.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Frank E Weiss Elementary School)24.517
 7.5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Gibraltar School District)27.818.8
 9%
   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 Students303303
African American4050
 25%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic4029
 27.5%
Pacific Islander00
White205203
 1%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.9%51.2%
 8.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Frank E Weiss Elementary School.

Students who attend Frank E Weiss Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shumate Middle School
High : Oscar A Carlson High School

Students at Frank E Weiss Elementary School are 67% White, 17% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Frank E Weiss Elementary School ranks 831st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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