Cardinal Elementary

Summary:

Cardinal Elementary is an alternative public magnet school located in Muskegon, Michigan, serving grades K-9 with a total enrollment of 610 students. The school is part of the Muskegon Area Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 544 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cardinal Elementary stands out from the nearby schools, such as Grand Haven Cyber School and White Lake Area Community Education, in several key ways. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (26.72%) and Hispanic (9.67%) students. However, Cardinal Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching a high of 56.6% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is notably higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Further analysis reveals that Cardinal Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 81.43% to 82.71% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite this, the school has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,626 to $15,831 over the past four school years, which is higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. These findings suggest that the school is facing significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with substantial socioeconomic needs, which will require a comprehensive and targeted approach to address.


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Public, Magnet, Alternative K-9

 2310 Marquette Ave
       Muskegon, MI  49442-1409


(231) 760-1700

District: Orchard View Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1285th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,488 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.8%
African American:
26.7%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cardinal Elementary ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.11. (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 (52.8%), African American (26.7%), two or more races (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardinal Elementary is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardinal Elementary is $15,488.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cardinal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardinal Elementary 1285th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Cardinal Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Orchard View Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard View Schools 544th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cardinal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cardinal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 43.73 1173rd 1552 24.4%
2011 46.15 1074th 1552 30.8%
2012 34.75 1150th 1566 26.6%
2013 30.51 1181st 1563 24.4%
2014 28.47 1192nd 1533 22.2%
2015 39.89 1011th 1580 36.0%
2016 36.62 1003rd 1548 35.2%
2017 26.36 1072nd 1466 26.9%
2018 19.04 1220th 1448 15.7%
2019 16.30 1186th 1408 15.8%
2021 9.44 1085th 1153 5.9%
2022 15.01 1155th 1344 14.1%
2023 13.87 1250th 1470 15.0%
2024 13.11 1285th 1486 13.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cardinal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.24 68th 81 16.0%
2022 22.17 8th 10 20.0%
2023 17.65 73rd 81 9.9%
2024 23.31 63rd 78 19.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cardinal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.10 336th 403 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardinal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.58 1113th 1397 20.3%
2019 21.47 952nd 1134 16.0%
2021 11.18 720th 749 3.9%
2022 20.67 920th 1099 16.3%
2023 20.06 1114th 1350 17.5%
2024 19.02 1166th 1381 15.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cardinal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.96 1248th 1443 13.5%
2019 9.89 1100th 1171 6.1%
2021 7.27 877th 902 2.8%
2022 8.55 1056th 1106 4.5%
2023 7.97 1251st 1321 5.3%
2024 8.29 1266th 1342 5.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Cardinal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.71 1144th 1446 20.9%
2019 16.28 1033rd 1196 13.6%
2021 5.42 906th 915 1.0%
2022 13.20 1028th 1139 9.7%
2023 14.37 1156th 1334 13.3%
2024 13.76 1193rd 1347 11.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Cardinal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.87 344th 475 27.6%
2023 27.39 237th 321 26.2%
2024 22.33 284th 348 18.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cardinal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.77 80th 222 64.0%
2023 23.96 147th 188 21.8%
2024 36.19 124th 201 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cardinal Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.52 1192nd 1253 4.9%
2019 14.73 1031st 1128 8.6%
2021 9.88 964th 1005 4.1%
2022 12.77 1021st 1102 7.4%
2023 10.70 1123rd 1198 6.3%
2024 9.44 1140th 1204 5.3%
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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 Cardinal Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 715 70 5 62 11 n/a n/a 24 887
2009 696 77 5 54 8 n/a n/a 51 891
2010 627 82 5 49 8 n/a n/a 59 830
2011 593 84 5 91 4 0 33 0 810
2012 565 67 5 73 3 1 34 0 748
2013 551 79 5 67 5 1 38 0 746
2014 526 76 7 62 3 1 32 0 707
2015 505 85 6 54 6 1 33 0 690
2016 484 71 5 51 4 1 48 0 664
2017 438 77 5 53 3 1 42 0 619
2018 408 87 3 61 4 1 64 0 628
2019 371 102 3 55 2 1 77 0 611
2020 364 109 5 54 3 0 65 0 600
2021 349 120 4 52 3 0 75 0 603
2022 349 143 3 49 6 0 69 0 619
2023 322 163 3 59 3 0 60 0 610

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 Cardinal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 887 47.5 18.7 58.3
2009 891 43.8 20.3 66.7
2010 830 40.5 20.4 74.4
2011 810 38.0 21.3 73.1
2012 748 37.0 20.2 78.1
2013 746 37.0 20.1 75.3
2014 707 37.5 18.8 77.8
2015 690 38.0 18.1 79.7
2016 664 40.0 16.6 78.9
2017 619 39.0 15.8 75.9
2018 628 37.0 16.9 79.5
2019 611 35.6 17.1 79.4
2020 600 34.6 17.3 77.7
2021 603 37.6 16.0 81.4
2022 619 48.6 12.7 82.7
2023 610 40.6 14.9 82

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 Cardinal Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 887 47.5 18.7 58.3
2009 891 43.8 20.3 66.7
2010 830 40.5 20.4 74.4
2011 810 38.0 21.3 73.1
2012 748 37.0 20.2 78.1
2013 746 37.0 20.1 75.3
2014 707 37.5 18.8 77.8
2015 690 38.0 18.1 79.7
2016 664 40.0 16.6 78.9
2017 619 39.0 15.8 75.9
2018 628 37.0 16.9 79.5
2019 611 35.6 17.1 79.4
2020 600 34.6 17.3 77.7
2021 603 37.6 16.0 81.4
2022 619 48.6 12.7 82.7
2023 610 40.6 14.9 82

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 Cardinal Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,121 (9.4%) $10,820 (90.6%) $11,941
2020 $1,567 (12.4%) $11,060 (87.6%) $12,626
2021 $2,559 (19.7%) $10,439 (80.3%) $12,998
2022 $2,161 (13.7%) $13,670 (86.3%) $15,831
2023 $2,966 (19.2%) $12,522 (80.8%) $15,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardinal Elementary

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 1186th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1250th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Elementary)26.921.9
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard View Schools)26.921.9
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Cardinal Elementary)31.919.4
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Orchard View Schools)31.919.4
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Elementary)15.226.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard View Schools)15.226.3
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Cardinal Elementary)1314.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Orchard View Schools)1314.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cardinal Elementary)36.821.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard View Schools)36.821.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Cardinal Elementary)21.711.8
 9.9%
   5th Grade Math (Orchard View Schools)21.711.8
 9.9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students611610
 0.2%
African American102163
 59.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian33
Hispanic5559
 7.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White371322
 13.2%
Two or More Races7760
 22.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%82%
 2.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Cardinal Elementary.

Students at Cardinal Elementary are 53% White, 27% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

Cardinal Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Michigan alternative schools.


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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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