Sonoma Elementary

Summary:

Sonoma Elementary is a public elementary school located in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving grades K-4 with a student population of 378. The school is part of the Harper Creek Community Schools district, which is ranked 348 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sonoma Elementary faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with lower socioeconomic status. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency at 36.1% and 4th grade math proficiency at 36.7%, compared to the district's 36.5% and 39.4%, respectively. Chronic absenteeism has also increased significantly, from 6.5% in 2017-2018 to 10.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Additionally, Sonoma Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.24% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Beadle Lake Elementary School, Westlake Elementary School, and Riverside Elementary School, which are part of the Lakeview School District, Sonoma Elementary's academic performance and other key metrics are generally lower. Addressing the school's challenges and learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools could be crucial for improving Sonoma Elementary's overall performance and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 4640 B Dr S
       Battle Creek, MI  49015-9316


(269) 441-7800

District: Harper Creek Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
930th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,511 Help


Students who attend Sonoma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Harper Creek Middle School
High:    Harper Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Two or more races:
8.9%
Hispanic:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sonoma Elementary ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Harper Creek Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.35. (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 Sonoma Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harper Creek Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harper Creek Community Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sonoma Elementary is 16.4, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Harper Creek Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sonoma Elementary is $15,511. 1 elementary schools in the Harper Creek Community Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sonoma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sonoma Elementary 930th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Sonoma Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Harper Creek Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Creek Community Schools 348th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sonoma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sonoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.35 1039th 1545 32.8%
2007 50.86 983rd 1565 37.2%
2008 69.55 513th 1577 67.5%
2009 68.81 560th 1589 64.8%
2010 61.57 803rd 1552 48.3%
2011 56.63 865th 1552 44.3%
2012 41.07 1042nd 1566 33.5%
2013 41.65 1000th 1563 36.0%
2014 70.18 425th 1533 72.3%
2015 58.78 648th 1580 59.0%
2016 57.73 645th 1548 58.3%
2017 38.47 896th 1466 38.9%
2018 51.79 761st 1448 47.4%
2019 42.09 803rd 1408 43.0%
2021 44.08 601st 1153 47.9%
2022 33.15 871st 1344 35.2%
2023 40.01 855th 1470 41.8%
2024 35.35 930th 1486 37.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.89 1095th 1397 21.6%
2019 50.63 532nd 1134 53.1%
2021 50.84 333rd 749 55.5%
2022 20.60 921st 1099 16.2%
2023 37.39 847th 1350 37.3%
2024 22.64 1109th 1381 19.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sonoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.50 837th 1443 42.0%
2019 18.26 996th 1171 14.9%
2021 38.17 562nd 902 37.7%
2022 33.43 748th 1106 32.4%
2023 39.52 773rd 1321 41.5%
2024 31.32 920th 1342 31.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sonoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.99 690th 1446 52.3%
2019 57.09 477th 1196 60.1%
2021 37.85 566th 915 38.1%
2022 21.33 908th 1139 20.3%
2023 30.72 918th 1334 31.2%
2024 29.80 935th 1347 30.6%
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Rank History for White students at Sonoma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.28 820th 1253 34.6%
2019 28.72 841st 1128 25.4%
2021 38.41 621st 1005 38.2%
2022 24.25 873rd 1102 20.8%
2023 28.18 888th 1198 25.9%
2024 27.59 896th 1204 25.6%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Sonoma Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sonoma Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 348 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 342 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1990 368 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1991 389 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1992 397 2 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 391 3 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 402 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 385 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 385 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 406 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1998 393 10 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 407 6 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2000 407 4 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2001 400 7 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 423
2002 420 5 9 15 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2003 420 5 9 15 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2004 380 2 12 13 2 n/a n/a 0 409
2005 408 3 10 12 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 253 6 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2007 259 6 6 5 3 n/a n/a 3 282
2008 282 6 3 4 2 n/a n/a 1 298
2009 282 5 2 5 1 n/a n/a 1 296
2010 313 6 3 3 1 n/a n/a 2 328
2011 311 5 2 9 3 1 0 0 331
2012 279 2 1 9 2 1 5 0 299
2013 276 3 1 8 2 1 9 0 300
2014 253 2 0 8 2 1 10 0 276
2015 279 3 1 7 3 1 13 0 307
2016 297 1 3 9 0 1 13 0 324
2017 304 4 6 9 0 1 12 0 336
2018 316 3 6 8 0 1 10 0 344
2019 340 2 6 7 0 1 18 0 374
2020 345 2 6 7 0 0 19 0 379
2021 306 5 4 8 0 0 20 0 343
2022 318 11 2 9 0 1 28 0 369
2023 326 11 5 8 0 1 27 0 378
2024 323 8 1 16 0 1 34 0 383

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 Sonoma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 n/a n/a n/a
1989 343 n/a n/a 15.2
1990 374 22.0 17.0 16.6
1991 398 n/a n/a n/a
1992 410 n/a n/a 21
1993 402 n/a 0.0 23.9
1994 409 22.8 17.9 17.6
1995 393 21.2 18.5 15.3
1996 393 21.2 18.5 15.3
1997 418 21.0 19.9 16.7
1998 408 23.0 17.7 18.4
1999 423 23.0 18.4 14.2
2000 421 24.3 17.3 19.7
2001 423 24.8 17.1 23.2
2002 451 24.3 18.6 22.8
2003 451 24.3 18.6 22.8
2004 409 28.7 14.3 24.4
2005 436 32.1 13.6 20.9
2006 271 21.5 12.6 19.6
2007 282 19.5 14.5 22.9
2008 298 19.3 15.4 23.2
2009 296 20.8 14.2 26.4
2010 328 21.3 15.3 44.2
2011 331 22.3 14.8 39.6
2012 299 21.0 14.2 36.5
2013 300 21.0 14.2 42.3
2014 276 19.5 14.1 34.8
2015 307 20.0 15.3 41.4
2016 324 20.0 16.2 37.3
2017 336 21.0 16.0 38.1
2018 344 21.0 16.3 41.6
2019 374 23.0 16.2 43.3
2020 379 23.3 16.2 43.5
2021 343 24.9 13.7 40.2
2022 369 26.5 13.9 43.6
2023 378 24.2 15.6 45.2
2024 383 23.3 16.4 46.5

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 Sonoma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 n/a n/a n/a
1989 343 n/a n/a 15.2
1990 374 22.0 17.0 16.6
1991 398 n/a n/a n/a
1992 410 n/a n/a 21
1993 402 n/a 0.0 23.9
1994 409 22.8 17.9 17.6
1995 393 21.2 18.5 15.3
1996 393 21.2 18.5 15.3
1997 418 21.0 19.9 16.7
1998 408 23.0 17.7 18.4
1999 423 23.0 18.4 14.2
2000 421 24.3 17.3 19.7
2001 423 24.8 17.1 23.2
2002 451 24.3 18.6 22.8
2003 451 24.3 18.6 22.8
2004 409 28.7 14.3 24.4
2005 436 32.1 13.6 20.9
2006 271 21.5 12.6 19.6
2007 282 19.5 14.5 22.9
2008 298 19.3 15.4 23.2
2009 296 20.8 14.2 26.4
2010 328 21.3 15.3 44.2
2011 331 22.3 14.8 39.6
2012 299 21.0 14.2 36.5
2013 300 21.0 14.2 42.3
2014 276 19.5 14.1 34.8
2015 307 20.0 15.3 41.4
2016 324 20.0 16.2 37.3
2017 336 21.0 16.0 38.1
2018 344 21.0 16.3 41.6
2019 374 23.0 16.2 43.3
2020 379 23.3 16.2 43.5
2021 343 24.9 13.7 40.2
2022 369 26.5 13.9 43.6
2023 378 24.2 15.6 45.2
2024 383 23.3 16.4 46.5

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 Sonoma Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $629 (5.6%) $10,689 (94.4%) $11,318
2020 $710 (6.0%) $11,070 (94.0%) $11,780
2021 $1,502 (11.6%) $11,440 (88.4%) $12,941
2022 $1,808 (12.7%) $12,446 (87.3%) $14,254
2023 $1,359 (8.8%) $14,151 (91.2%) $15,511

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonoma Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 803rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 855th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sonoma Elementary)35.133.8
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Community Schools)38.741.4
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Sonoma Elementary)41.640
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Harper Creek Community Schools)45.748.3
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sonoma Elementary)46.638.8
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Harper Creek Community Schools)38.844.6
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Sonoma Elementary)45.235.3
 9.9%
   4th Grade Math (Harper Creek Community Schools)35.936.9
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students374378
 1.1%
African American211
 450%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic78
 14.3%
Pacific Islander11
White340326
 4.1%
Two or More Races1827
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%45.2%
 1.9%


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Sonoma Elementary ranks 930th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Sonoma Elementary are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Sonoma Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harper Creek Middle School
High : Harper Creek High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Sonoma Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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