Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Summary:

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chesterfield, Michigan, serving around 650 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools district, which is ranked 288 out of 610 districts in the state.

While the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to the state average, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, from a 4-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. This decline is reflected in the school's generally lower proficiency rates in M-Step assessments, particularly in 5th-grade Math and Social Studies, compared to district and state averages. The school also faces challenges with a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.2% in 2018-2019 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lighthouse Elementary School, Shawnee Elementary School, and New Haven Elementary School, Joseph M Carkenord generally performs worse on test scores and statewide rankings, despite having higher spending per student. This suggests the need for the school to examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly for underperforming student groups, such as African American, special education, and low socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 27100 24 Mile Rd
       Chesterfield, MI  48051-1677


(586) 493-5230

District: L'Anse Creuse Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
765th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,720 Help


Students who attend Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School East
High:    High School North

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  650

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
African American:
14.8%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Compare Details Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School ranks worse than 51.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (69.5%), African American (14.8%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School is 20.3, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School employs 31.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School is $13,720, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School 765th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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L'Anse Creuse Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks L'Anse Creuse Public Schools 288th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.52 820th 1545 46.9%
2007 64.89 592nd 1565 62.2%
2008 59.21 789th 1577 50.0%
2009 66.95 611th 1589 61.5%
2010 61.73 799th 1552 48.5%
2011 55.51 886th 1552 42.9%
2012 66.68 500th 1566 68.1%
2013 66.26 512th 1563 67.2%
2014 69.91 429th 1533 72.0%
2015 67.39 494th 1580 68.7%
2016 42.95 911th 1548 41.1%
2017 35.17 947th 1466 35.4%
2018 50.31 788th 1448 45.6%
2019 48.20 701st 1408 50.2%
2021 45.38 581st 1153 49.6%
2022 49.10 630th 1344 53.1%
2023 42.54 808th 1470 45.0%
2024 45.09 765th 1486 48.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 23rd 81 71.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.17 270th 403 33.0%
2023 29.00 155th 195 20.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.77 910th 1397 34.9%
2019 37.57 740th 1134 34.7%
2021 34.95 530th 749 29.2%
2022 38.74 671st 1099 38.9%
2023 34.41 890th 1350 34.1%
2024 33.62 941st 1381 31.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 848th 1443 41.2%
2019 41.10 696th 1171 40.6%
2021 45.11 469th 902 48.0%
2022 42.28 619th 1106 44.0%
2023 36.06 823rd 1321 37.7%
2024 44.27 701st 1342 47.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.22 702nd 1446 51.5%
2019 43.58 672nd 1196 43.8%
2021 33.29 629th 915 31.3%
2022 41.68 648th 1139 43.1%
2023 39.35 792nd 1334 40.6%
2024 34.58 868th 1347 35.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.71 189th 475 60.2%
2024 35.54 204th 348 41.4%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 762nd 1253 39.2%
2019 41.15 675th 1128 40.2%
2021 52.19 446th 1005 55.6%
2022 49.64 549th 1102 50.2%
2023 43.57 672nd 1198 43.9%
2024 48.95 593rd 1204 50.7%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, September 29, 2019

Open Quote This is our first year at this school, so far we love it the staff is so great, and helpful amazing teachers, the principle is always there to help and everyone is helping my daughter adjust easily she loves it comes home happy everyday talking about all the new things they did today, I love that this school supports parent involvement, I would very much recommend this school Close Quote



Enrollment information for Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 478 34 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 478 34 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 469 43 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 494 41 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 506 46 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 562
2007 511 50 4 3 0 n/a n/a 19 587
2008 495 71 9 7 n/a n/a n/a 16 598
2009 461 67 10 4 1 n/a n/a 11 554
2010 474 98 8 4 2 n/a n/a 14 600
2011 410 90 9 10 1 1 17 0 538
2012 405 74 7 9 2 1 14 0 512
2013 358 63 9 5 2 2 14 0 453
2014 356 46 2 9 1 1 13 0 428
2015 375 60 4 9 1 0 16 0 465
2016 501 93 11 44 2 1 31 0 683
2017 508 103 8 38 0 0 46 0 703
2018 503 104 8 36 0 0 47 0 698
2019 509 88 6 37 0 0 47 0 687
2020 515 103 7 36 2 0 45 0 708
2021 479 101 6 36 0 0 54 0 676
2022 497 97 6 33 0 0 48 0 681
2023 452 96 6 32 1 0 63 0 650

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 Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 521 25.5 20.4 20.9
2003 521 25.5 20.4 20.9
2004 523 27.0 19.4 20.5
2005 547 26.0 21.0 19.6
2006 562 27.0 20.8 21
2007 587 27.3 21.5 22.9
2008 598 27.5 21.7 27.3
2009 554 24.8 22.3 27.8
2010 600 24.8 24.1 36
2011 538 24.0 22.3 37.7
2012 512 23.3 21.9 38.7
2013 453 21.2 21.3 38.4
2014 428 21.2 20.1 36.4
2015 465 20.0 23.2 35.3
2016 683 30.0 22.7 41
2017 703 32.3 21.7 36
2018 698 30.8 22.6 38.3
2019 687 31.2 22.0 42.2
2020 708 30.8 22.9 42.5
2021 676 32.0 21.1 43.6
2022 681 30.1 22.6 44.3
2023 650 31.9 20.3 44.2

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 Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 521 25.5 20.4 20.9
2003 521 25.5 20.4 20.9
2004 523 27.0 19.4 20.5
2005 547 26.0 21.0 19.6
2006 562 27.0 20.8 21
2007 587 27.3 21.5 22.9
2008 598 27.5 21.7 27.3
2009 554 24.8 22.3 27.8
2010 600 24.8 24.1 36
2011 538 24.0 22.3 37.7
2012 512 23.3 21.9 38.7
2013 453 21.2 21.3 38.4
2014 428 21.2 20.1 36.4
2015 465 20.0 23.2 35.3
2016 683 30.0 22.7 41
2017 703 32.3 21.7 36
2018 698 30.8 22.6 38.3
2019 687 31.2 22.0 42.2
2020 708 30.8 22.9 42.5
2021 676 32.0 21.1 43.6
2022 681 30.1 22.6 44.3
2023 650 31.9 20.3 44.2

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 Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $653 (6.8%) $8,986 (93.2%) $9,639
2020 $709 (7.3%) $8,966 (92.7%) $9,675
2021 $715 (6.8%) $9,785 (93.2%) $10,499
2022 $1,687 (14.0%) $10,351 (86.0%) $12,038
2023 $1,713 (12.5%) $12,007 (87.5%) $13,720

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 701st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 808th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School)45.141.2
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)4840.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School)42.738.1
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)48.339.4
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School)47.146.6
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)53.250.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School)28.646.6
 18%
   4th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)40.839.6
 1.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School)58.338.2
 20.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)56.347.4
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School)3321.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)35.530.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School)26.113.8
 12.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (L'Anse Creuse Public Schools)21.217.4
 3.8%
   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 Students687650
 5.4%
African American8896
 9.1%
American Indian01
Asian66
Hispanic3732
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White509452
 11.2%
Two or More Races4763
 34%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%44.2%
 1.9%


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Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School ranks 765th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School East
High : High School North

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School.

Students at Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School are 70% White, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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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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