Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Summary:

Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary is a public elementary school in Howell, Michigan, serving 468 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Howell Public Schools district, which is ranked 206 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 91.45% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools in the district. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic assessments, particularly in Math and Science. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.4% in 2018-2019 to 17.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school's spending per student has also increased, from $10,484 in 2019-2020 to $14,508 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools.

When comparing Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary to other nearby schools, such as Hornung Elementary and Creekside Elementary, the data shows that Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary is generally performing on par or slightly above average in academic assessments. However, some of the nearby schools, such as Hornung Elementary and Creekside Elementary, consistently outperform Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary, particularly in Math and English Language Arts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3503 Bigelow Rd
       Howell, MI  48855-9752


(517) 234-6074

District: Howell Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,508 Help


Students who attend Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Highlander Way Middle School
High:    Howell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary ranks better than 66.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.17. (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 (90.4%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary is 15.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary is $14,508, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Howell Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary 495th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Howell Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Howell Public Schools 206th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.27 283rd 1545 81.7%
2007 71.73 401st 1565 74.4%
2008 72.17 425th 1577 73.1%
2009 78.41 252nd 1589 84.1%
2010 78.74 179th 1552 88.5%
2011 81.68 130th 1552 91.6%
2012 86.35 145th 1566 90.7%
2013 87.55 121st 1563 92.3%
2014 79.82 250th 1533 83.7%
2015 72.63 401st 1580 74.6%
2016 83.07 201st 1548 87.0%
2017 80.98 203rd 1466 86.2%
2018 74.92 361st 1448 75.1%
2019 77.86 262nd 1408 81.4%
2021 62.36 360th 1153 68.8%
2022 59.71 487th 1344 63.8%
2023 59.99 550th 1470 62.6%
2024 64.17 495th 1486 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.03 102nd 225 54.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.06 269th 1397 80.7%
2019 70.47 226th 1134 80.1%
2022 44.07 593rd 1099 46.0%
2023 46.76 682nd 1350 49.5%
2024 52.38 596th 1381 56.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.37 397th 1443 72.5%
2019 69.35 300th 1171 74.4%
2021 56.56 336th 902 62.7%
2022 50.47 518th 1106 53.2%
2023 53.70 549th 1321 58.4%
2024 56.87 519th 1342 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.19 341st 1446 76.4%
2019 77.19 218th 1196 81.8%
2021 52.33 399th 915 56.4%
2022 59.73 420th 1139 63.1%
2023 56.06 548th 1334 58.9%
2024 61.07 479th 1347 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.25 390th 1253 68.9%
2019 69.01 309th 1128 72.6%
2021 55.86 402nd 1005 60.0%
2022 50.52 535th 1102 51.5%
2023 48.13 620th 1198 48.2%
2024 52.59 541st 1204 55.1%
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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.

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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 7, 2019

Open Quote New school with the MOST AMAZING STAFF!!!! Total prepared my child for Middle school! We moved from Ann Arbor- where you would think "they" have the best schools. Which was not the case! Just because kids can pass a test, doesn't mean they are learning and preparing for their future! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 554 3 5 14 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 605 4 7 14 6 n/a n/a 0 636
2006 568 4 12 14 8 n/a n/a 0 606
2007 641 8 13 14 4 n/a n/a 0 680
2008 580 6 16 15 5 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 546 8 12 13 3 n/a n/a 0 582
2010 554 9 11 13 4 n/a n/a 0 591
2011 568 10 8 12 4 0 3 0 605
2012 530 9 8 7 4 0 2 0 560
2013 497 6 12 10 5 0 8 0 538
2014 482 5 5 12 4 1 9 0 518
2015 503 3 7 14 5 0 8 0 540
2016 497 4 7 15 7 0 6 0 536
2017 441 4 3 10 3 0 6 0 467
2018 438 4 3 16 4 0 9 0 474
2019 468 5 3 17 3 1 6 0 503
2020 467 4 5 16 3 1 6 0 502
2021 445 3 8 10 2 1 9 0 478
2022 460 3 8 14 1 3 15 0 504
2023 428 4 7 16 1 0 12 0 468
2024 397 3 10 16 0 0 13 0 439

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 Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 581 29.0 20.0 9.6
2005 636 28.0 22.7 8
2006 606 27.0 22.4 9.2
2007 680 32.0 21.3 8.4
2008 622 29.5 21.1 10.6
2009 582 32.0 18.2 9.8
2010 591 31.0 19.0 16.9
2011 605 32.5 18.6 17.4
2012 560 30.6 18.2 21.6
2013 538 28.0 19.2 18
2014 518 26.5 19.5 22.4
2015 540 26.0 20.7 25
2016 536 28.0 19.1 21.5
2017 467 25.5 18.3 14.1
2018 474 26.5 17.8 18.6
2019 503 29.5 17.0 18.5
2020 502 29.0 17.3 20.1
2021 478 29.0 16.4 17.8
2022 504 26.0 19.3 22.6
2023 468 28.5 16.4 22.2
2024 439 28.0 15.6 20.5

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 Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 581 29.0 20.0 9.6
2005 636 28.0 22.7 8
2006 606 27.0 22.4 9.2
2007 680 32.0 21.3 8.4
2008 622 29.5 21.1 10.6
2009 582 32.0 18.2 9.8
2010 591 31.0 19.0 16.9
2011 605 32.5 18.6 17.4
2012 560 30.6 18.2 21.6
2013 538 28.0 19.2 18
2014 518 26.5 19.5 22.4
2015 540 26.0 20.7 25
2016 536 28.0 19.1 21.5
2017 467 25.5 18.3 14.1
2018 474 26.5 17.8 18.6
2019 503 29.5 17.0 18.5
2020 502 29.0 17.3 20.1
2021 478 29.0 16.4 17.8
2022 504 26.0 19.3 22.6
2023 468 28.5 16.4 22.2
2024 439 28.0 15.6 20.5

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 Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $309 (3.3%) $9,195 (96.7%) $9,504
2020 $319 (3.0%) $10,164 (96.9%) $10,484
2021 $1,003 (8.2%) $11,269 (91.8%) $12,272
2022 $502 (4.0%) $12,146 (96.0%) $12,648
2023 $1,461 (10.1%) $13,047 (89.9%) $14,508

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 1470 Elementary schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)55.354
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)55.146.4
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)58.563.5
 5%
   3rd Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)53.748.2
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)56.844.1
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)50.749.4
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)5851.1
 6.9%
   4th Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)56.846.7
 10.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)62.838
 24.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Howell Public Schools)57.850.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)5948.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade Math (Howell Public Schools)53.441.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary)37.220.8
 16.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Howell Public Schools)24.622
 2.6%
   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 Students503468
 7%
African American54
 20%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic1716
 5.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White468428
 8.5%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.5%22.2%
 3.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary.

Students who attend Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Highlander Way Middle School
High : Howell High School

Students at Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary ranks 495th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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