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William G Mather Elementary School

Summary:

William G Mather Elementary School is a public elementary school in Munising, Michigan, serving 249 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Munising Public Schools district, which is ranked 226 out of 610 school districts in the state.

While the school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above state and district averages in English Language Arts and Science, it lags behind in Math. Additionally, William G Mather Elementary has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.7% to 35.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a higher percentage of Native American students (13.65%) compared to the state, and a relatively high proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (47.46% to 55.42%), indicating a higher percentage of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby AuTrainOnota Public School, which serves a much smaller student population of 24, has a significantly higher spending per student ($37,281 in 2022-2023) and a lower student-teacher ratio (7:1) compared to William G Mather Elementary. However, the available data does not provide a comprehensive comparison of academic performance between the two schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 411 Elm Ave
       Munising, MI  49862-1135

(906) 387-2102

District: Munising Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
600th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,707 Help


Students who attend William G Mather Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Munising High and Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
American Indian:
13.7%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William G Mather Elementary School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.79. (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 (79.1%), American Indian (13.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William G Mather Elementary School is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare William G Mather Elementary School employs 20 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William G Mather Elementary School is $16,707.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William G Mather Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William G Mather Elementary School 600th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See William G Mather Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Munising Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Munising Public Schools 226th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William G Mather Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William G Mather Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.83 809th 1545 47.6%
2007 46.12 1080th 1565 31.0%
2008 53.80 945th 1577 40.1%
2009 58.51 831st 1589 47.7%
2010 51.28 1038th 1552 33.1%
2011 55.82 881st 1552 43.2%
2012 47.44 896th 1566 42.8%
2013 64.40 546th 1563 65.1%
2014 58.51 668th 1533 56.4%
2015 75.74 346th 1580 78.1%
2016 53.25 735th 1548 52.5%
2017 40.60 861st 1466 41.3%
2018 55.35 694th 1448 52.1%
2019 29.67 986th 1408 30.0%
2021 48.06 543rd 1153 52.9%
2022 50.53 614th 1344 54.3%
2023 61.15 535th 1470 63.6%
2024 56.79 600th 1486 59.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William G Mather Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.58 26th 195 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William G Mather Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.82 675th 1397 51.7%
2019 39.41 715th 1134 36.9%
2021 54.57 289th 749 61.4%
2022 50.92 494th 1099 55.1%
2023 59.16 461st 1350 65.9%
2024 57.07 515th 1381 62.7%
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Rank History for Female students at William G Mather Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.67 690th 1443 52.2%
2019 26.74 882nd 1171 24.7%
2021 31.30 643rd 902 28.7%
2022 40.53 634th 1106 42.7%
2023 59.45 466th 1321 64.7%
2024 59.71 476th 1342 64.5%
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Rank History for Male students at William G Mather Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.45 698th 1446 51.7%
2019 31.13 832nd 1196 30.4%
2021 56.06 361st 915 60.5%
2022 60.80 395th 1139 65.3%
2023 46.03 686th 1334 48.6%
2024 43.71 727th 1347 46.0%
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Rank History for White students at William G Mather Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.64 771st 1253 38.5%
2019 21.68 941st 1128 16.6%
2021 56.07 400th 1005 60.2%
2022 35.18 717th 1102 34.9%
2023 50.94 570th 1198 52.4%
2024 43.04 684th 1204 43.2%
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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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Enrollment information for William G Mather Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 339 0 0 0 82 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 349 0 0 0 84 n/a n/a 0 433
1990 357 2 0 0 77 n/a n/a 0 436
1991 356 0 0 0 83 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 353 0 0 0 80 n/a n/a 0 433
1993 353 0 0 0 80 n/a n/a 0 433
1994 334 1 2 0 76 n/a n/a 0 413
1995 336 0 6 5 74 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 336 0 6 5 74 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 397 0 6 8 78 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 327 0 5 6 65 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 321 0 3 1 68 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 297 0 7 2 54 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 275 0 5 4 60 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 229 1 3 4 51 n/a n/a 0 288
2003 229 1 3 4 51 n/a n/a 0 288
2004 210 3 3 5 62 n/a n/a 1 284
2005 290 2 3 3 84 n/a n/a 1 383
2006 280 2 7 6 88 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 305 0 7 5 75 n/a n/a 10 402
2008 286 3 6 9 78 n/a n/a 1 383
2009 248 2 3 11 75 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 264 3 2 10 71 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 272 3 1 7 60 0 0 0 343
2012 276 4 2 9 57 0 1 0 349
2013 277 1 3 9 49 0 1 0 340
2014 232 1 0 9 34 1 0 0 277
2015 244 2 2 6 42 1 0 0 297
2016 234 3 1 5 45 1 2 0 291
2017 220 1 2 6 50 1 0 0 280
2018 209 3 3 4 51 1 0 0 271
2019 224 4 3 2 49 1 1 0 284
2020 221 1 3 2 44 1 0 0 272
2021 197 2 2 3 44 0 1 0 249
2022 193 2 2 4 34 0 1 0 236
2023 197 2 2 6 34 0 8 0 249

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 William G Mather Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 n/a n/a n/a
1989 433 n/a n/a 38.1
1990 436 21.0 20.7 32.8
1991 439 n/a n/a n/a
1992 433 n/a n/a n/a
1993 433 n/a 0.0 0
1994 413 19.0 21.7 41.2
1995 421 20.5 20.5 35.9
1996 421 20.5 20.5 35.9
1997 489 21.0 23.3 31.3
1998 403 23.0 17.5 41.7
1999 393 23.0 17.1 37.9
2000 360 21.6 16.7 53.1
2001 344 20.3 16.9 53.5
2002 288 19.0 15.2 63.5
2003 288 19.0 15.2 63.5
2004 284 18.1 15.7 61.8
2005 383 26.3 14.6 38.2
2006 383 24.8 15.4 40.2
2007 402 24.7 16.3 37.2
2008 383 26.2 14.6 36.1
2009 339 24.0 14.1 46.3
2010 350 21.9 15.9 50.6
2011 343 21.8 15.7 50.4
2012 349 21.6 16.1 55.3
2013 340 21.5 15.8 52.4
2014 277 20.6 13.4 59.2
2015 297 20.0 14.8 55.2
2016 291 21.0 13.8 52.2
2017 280 18.3 15.2 49.6
2018 271 19.1 14.1 51.7
2019 284 19.8 14.3 56.7
2020 272 19.1 14.1 55.1
2021 249 20.1 12.3 55.4
2022 236 19.1 12.3 47.5
2023 249 20.0 12.4 49.4

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 William G Mather Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 n/a n/a n/a
1989 433 n/a n/a 38.1
1990 436 21.0 20.7 32.8
1991 439 n/a n/a n/a
1992 433 n/a n/a n/a
1993 433 n/a 0.0 0
1994 413 19.0 21.7 41.2
1995 421 20.5 20.5 35.9
1996 421 20.5 20.5 35.9
1997 489 21.0 23.3 31.3
1998 403 23.0 17.5 41.7
1999 393 23.0 17.1 37.9
2000 360 21.6 16.7 53.1
2001 344 20.3 16.9 53.5
2002 288 19.0 15.2 63.5
2003 288 19.0 15.2 63.5
2004 284 18.1 15.7 61.8
2005 383 26.3 14.6 38.2
2006 383 24.8 15.4 40.2
2007 402 24.7 16.3 37.2
2008 383 26.2 14.6 36.1
2009 339 24.0 14.1 46.3
2010 350 21.9 15.9 50.6
2011 343 21.8 15.7 50.4
2012 349 21.6 16.1 55.3
2013 340 21.5 15.8 52.4
2014 277 20.6 13.4 59.2
2015 297 20.0 14.8 55.2
2016 291 21.0 13.8 52.2
2017 280 18.3 15.2 49.6
2018 271 19.1 14.1 51.7
2019 284 19.8 14.3 56.7
2020 272 19.1 14.1 55.1
2021 249 20.1 12.3 55.4
2022 236 19.1 12.3 47.5
2023 249 20.0 12.4 49.4

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 William G Mather Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $923 (8.0%) $10,620 (92.0%) $11,543
2020 $873 (7.3%) $11,160 (92.8%) $12,032
2021 $1,958 (13.5%) $12,561 (86.5%) $14,519
2022 $2,454 (15.4%) $13,475 (84.6%) $15,929
2023 $2,822 (16.9%) $13,885 (83.1%) $16,706

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William G Mather 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 986th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 535th of 1470 Elementary schools
 33.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William G Mather Elementary School)2839.4
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Munising Public Schools)2839.4
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (William G Mather Elementary School)2836.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Munising Public Schools)2836.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William G Mather Elementary School)5245.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Munising Public Schools)5245.5
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (William G Mather Elementary School)3634.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Munising Public Schools)3634.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William G Mather Elementary School)39.650
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Munising Public Schools)39.650
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (William G Mather Elementary School)26.450
 23.6%
   5th Grade Math (Munising Public Schools)26.450
 23.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (William G Mather Elementary School)11.326.3
 15%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Munising Public Schools)11.326.3
 15%
   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 Students284249
 12.3%
African American42
 50%
American Indian4934
 30.6%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White224197
 12.1%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%49.4%
 7.3%

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Students who attend William G Mather Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Munising High and Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 249 students attended William G Mather Elementary School.

William G Mather Elementary School ranks 600th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at William G Mather Elementary School are 79% White, 14% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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