Webb Elementary School

Summary:

Webb Elementary School is an alternative public school located in Ferndale, Michigan, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the Hazel Park School District, which is ranked 535 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Webb Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of African American (36.09%) and Hispanic (5.2%) students. However, the school consistently struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22% to 48.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Webb Elementary students underperform compared to the Hazel Park School District and the state of Michigan in M-Step assessments for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.5% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 39.6% and 43.4% statewide, respectively. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $20,351 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below state averages.

Interestingly, Webb Elementary's performance is generally lower than the other alternative schools in the Hazel Park School District, such as Advantage Alternative Program and Jardon Vocational School, which also serve high-needs student populations. This suggests that the challenges facing Webb Elementary are not unique to the school, but rather reflective of the broader issues within the Hazel Park School District, which is ranked among the lowest-performing districts in Michigan.


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Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 2100 Woodward Hts
       Ferndale, MI  48220-1522


(248) 658-5902

District: Hazel Park School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1162nd of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,351 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  327

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.3%
African American:
36.1%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Webb Elementary School ranks worse than 78.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Webb Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2008 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Webb Elementary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 Webb Elementary School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Hazel Park School District of the City of. Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), African American (36.1%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Webb Elementary School is 10.7. 2 alternative schools in the Hazel Park School District of the City of have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Webb Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Webb Elementary School is $20,351. 2 alternative schools in the Hazel Park School District of the City of spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Webb Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Webb Elementary School 1162nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Webb Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hazel Park School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazel Park School District of the City of 535th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Webb Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Webb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 30.67 1305th 1565 16.6%
2008 29.42 1328th 1577 15.8%
2009 13.97 1472nd 1589 7.4%
2010 28.86 1321st 1552 14.9%
2011 23.34 1348th 1552 13.1%
2012 25.50 1273rd 1566 18.7%
2013 29.60 1194th 1563 23.6%
2014 24.19 1236th 1533 19.4%
2015 15.33 1365th 1580 13.6%
2016 14.46 1327th 1548 14.3%
2017 14.64 1254th 1466 14.5%
2018 20.82 1199th 1448 17.2%
2019 13.26 1231st 1408 12.6%
2022 9.40 1221st 1344 9.2%
2023 15.87 1225th 1470 16.7%
2024 20.24 1162nd 1486 21.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Webb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 1103rd 1397 21.0%
2019 21.24 956th 1134 15.7%
2022 13.14 996th 1099 9.4%
2023 20.09 1113th 1350 17.6%
2024 19.54 1157th 1381 16.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Webb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.26 1072nd 1443 25.7%
2019 16.81 1014th 1171 13.4%
2023 15.06 1149th 1321 13.0%
2024 24.97 1027th 1342 23.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Webb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.26 1223rd 1446 15.4%
2019 8.36 1140th 1196 4.7%
2023 14.33 1158th 1334 13.2%
2024 17.25 1128th 1347 16.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Webb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.09 142nd 475 70.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Webb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.12 1196th 1253 4.5%
2019 5.87 1113th 1128 1.3%
2022 13.39 1012th 1102 8.2%
2023 16.85 1044th 1198 12.9%
2024 20.03 1020th 1204 15.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Webb Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 25.62 697th 823 15.3%
2008 47.06 573rd 839 31.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Webb Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 297 33 2 4 13 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 306 35 3 3 8 n/a n/a 0 355
2007 254 45 3 3 7 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 365 56 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 432
2009 303 54 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2010 292 61 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 286 72 4 5 0 0 0 0 367
2012 249 66 3 1 0 0 0 0 319
2013 239 71 5 4 1 0 4 0 324
2014 209 70 3 7 1 0 3 0 293
2015 237 110 5 9 1 0 4 0 366
2016 215 103 3 5 3 0 10 0 339
2017 191 107 5 8 4 0 13 0 328
2018 202 133 3 7 3 0 21 0 369
2019 185 122 4 8 4 1 24 0 348
2020 167 123 1 12 5 2 26 0 336
2021 161 117 1 14 4 2 27 0 326
2022 152 114 2 12 5 1 30 0 316
2023 158 118 3 17 2 1 28 0 327

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 Webb Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 349 18.6 18.8 n/a
2006 355 17.9 19.8 47
2007 312 15.9 19.6 50.3
2008 432 30.4 14.2 59.7
2009 364 25.5 14.3 64.3
2010 360 24.9 14.4 68.6
2011 367 22.6 16.2 68.7
2012 319 22.8 13.9 78.1
2013 324 26.1 12.3 80.6
2014 293 22.3 13.1 81.2
2015 366 31.0 11.8 82.5
2016 339 25.0 13.5 72.3
2017 328 29.0 11.3 62.5
2018 369 32.2 11.4 74
2019 348 25.7 13.5 67.5
2020 336 23.2 14.4 74.7
2021 326 29.5 11.0 82.8
2022 316 32.2 9.8 80.1
2023 327 30.3 10.7 77.7

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 Webb Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 349 18.6 18.8 n/a
2006 355 17.9 19.8 47
2007 312 15.9 19.6 50.3
2008 432 30.4 14.2 59.7
2009 364 25.5 14.3 64.3
2010 360 24.9 14.4 68.6
2011 367 22.6 16.2 68.7
2012 319 22.8 13.9 78.1
2013 324 26.1 12.3 80.6
2014 293 22.3 13.1 81.2
2015 366 31.0 11.8 82.5
2016 339 25.0 13.5 72.3
2017 328 29.0 11.3 62.5
2018 369 32.2 11.4 74
2019 348 25.7 13.5 67.5
2020 336 23.2 14.4 74.7
2021 326 29.5 11.0 82.8
2022 316 32.2 9.8 80.1
2023 327 30.3 10.7 77.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Webb Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,583 (12.6%) $10,977 (87.4%) $12,560
2020 $1,578 (11.0%) $12,739 (89.0%) $14,317
2021 $2,418 (16.2%) $12,537 (83.8%) $14,955
2022 $2,635 (14.4%) $15,673 (85.6%) $18,308
2023 $2,182 (10.7%) $18,169 (89.3%) $20,351

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Webb Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1231st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1225th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Webb Elementary School)2523.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Park School District of the City of)16.518.5
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Webb Elementary School)18.221.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Hazel Park School District of the City of)13.522.2
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Webb Elementary School)22.421.1
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Park School District of the City of)15.820.2
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Webb Elementary School)15.513.2
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Hazel Park School District of the City of)8.416.3
 7.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Webb Elementary School)2527.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hazel Park School District of the City of)20.725.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Webb Elementary School)12.514.3
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Hazel Park School District of the City of)9.612.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Webb Elementary School)18.88.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Hazel Park School District of the City of)7.97.1
 0.8%
   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 Students348327
 6%
African American122118
 3.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic817
 112.5%
Pacific Islander11
White185158
 14.6%
Two or More Races2428
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.5%77.7%
 10.1%


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Webb Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Michigan alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended Webb Elementary School.

Students at Webb Elementary School are 48% White, 36% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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