ReethsPuffer Elementary School

Summary:

ReethsPuffer Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 603 students in grades PK-4 in Muskegon, Michigan. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

ReethsPuffer Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.7% in 2018-2019 to 29.1% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently below the state and Reeths-Puffer Schools district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.7% of 3rd graders and 29.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 43.3%, respectively. Additionally, ReethsPuffer Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.09% to 65.17% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Pennsylvania Elementary School (10%) and North Muskegon Elementary School (36.7%).

Interestingly, when comparing ReethsPuffer Elementary to other nearby schools, some patterns emerge. For instance, North Muskegon Elementary, which is in a different North Muskegon Public Schools district, consistently outperforms ReethsPuffer Elementary on state assessments, despite having a similar racial makeup and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Additionally, ReethsPuffer Elementary's performance on state assessments varies significantly by subgroup, with the school's ranking for female students and White students being lower than the overall school ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 874 E Giles Rd
       Muskegon, MI  49445-2622


(231) 744-4777

District: Reeths-Puffer Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
966th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,204 Help


Students who attend ReethsPuffer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    ReethsPuffer Intermediate School
    ReethsPuffer Middle School
High:    ReethsPuffer High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  603

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.1%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Compare Details ReethsPuffer Elementary School ranks worse than 65% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Reeths-Puffer Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.11. (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 ReethsPuffer Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Reeths-Puffer Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (84.1%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Reeths-Puffer Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at ReethsPuffer Elementary School is 16.3. 2 elementary schools in the Reeths-Puffer Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare ReethsPuffer Elementary School employs 36.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at ReethsPuffer Elementary School is $14,204, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Reeths-Puffer Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

ReethsPuffer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks ReethsPuffer Elementary School 966th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See ReethsPuffer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Reeths-Puffer Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Reeths-Puffer Schools 350th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for ReethsPuffer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at ReethsPuffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.00 1104th 1545 28.5%
2007 55.32 879th 1565 43.8%
2008 60.68 751st 1577 52.4%
2009 64.66 669th 1589 57.9%
2010 60.38 841st 1552 45.8%
2011 67.76 542nd 1552 65.1%
2012 56.30 704th 1566 55.0%
2013 55.76 732nd 1563 53.2%
2014 42.85 966th 1533 37.0%
2015 51.76 789th 1580 50.1%
2016 55.76 685th 1548 55.7%
2017 31.36 1002nd 1466 31.7%
2018 55.74 686th 1448 52.6%
2019 43.49 776th 1408 44.9%
2021 26.09 868th 1153 24.7%
2022 34.04 852nd 1344 36.6%
2023 44.09 780th 1470 46.9%
2024 33.11 966th 1486 35.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at ReethsPuffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.51 132nd 403 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ReethsPuffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.08 652nd 1397 53.3%
2019 45.00 625th 1134 44.9%
2021 29.44 569th 749 24.0%
2022 40.39 641st 1099 41.7%
2023 46.11 694th 1350 48.6%
2024 40.50 795th 1381 42.4%
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Rank History for Female students at ReethsPuffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.16 711th 1443 50.7%
2019 36.35 770th 1171 34.2%
2021 24.24 725th 902 19.6%
2022 26.54 855th 1106 22.7%
2023 41.83 737th 1321 44.2%
2024 25.52 1020th 1342 24.0%
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Rank History for Male students at ReethsPuffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.45 631st 1446 56.4%
2019 41.19 709th 1196 40.7%
2021 18.57 789th 915 13.8%
2022 28.71 816th 1139 28.4%
2023 38.21 811th 1334 39.2%
2024 30.60 924th 1347 31.4%
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Rank History for White students at ReethsPuffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.78 740th 1253 40.9%
2019 34.85 760th 1128 32.6%
2021 20.74 846th 1005 15.8%
2022 26.35 842nd 1102 23.6%
2023 36.21 792nd 1198 33.9%
2024 23.01 974th 1204 19.1%
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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.

ReethsPuffer Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Open Quote My family made the transition to Reeths Puffer in October 2018. My son entered at the first grade level. We have been disappointed since he started. His academic level came crashing down, making no advantages let alone retaining the education level he previously had. My son has never been in trouble before, yet by the second month he was being "written" up almost every day. He watched poor disgusting behavior from the students at Reeths Puffer, and when he started to mimic what he was seeing he was punished day after day until he started getting out of school suspension. This school thought it was necessary to suspend a first grader for behaving as the rest of the students were. I have sat in on classes, and could not believe what I saw, my son was not the only one. I witnessed exactly what my son was getting in trouble for day after day. My son would come home talking about extremely inappropriate topics that he learned from other students. He would reference children having spoken to him about sex, "humping" and even demonstrating what other children have displayed in regards to sexual movements. My son had come home so terrified by the "scary" things other children had discussed with him to the point where he was too afraid to be left unattended , we even had to rearrange his bedroom so that his bed was closer to the doorway just so that he could sleep through the night. This does not even touch on how poor the teachers and faculty handled the situations. My son had even been told once by his teacher she would "lock him out" of the classroom. This only contributed to the newly adapted anxiety/scared behavior he was displaying. My son was clearly having a bad experience and unfortunately the adults at this school left my son behind to try and conquer these ridiculous battles alone. I was told that my son "needed more tools in his toolbox" rather than bettering my son's experience here I believe it became comedy to the immature, and bored adults/teachers at Reeths Puffer. The teachers at Reeths Puffer are not there for the right reasons. They are there for half days, snow days, and their beloved summer time. My son is now seeking psychological help after attending this school. Please save yourself the stress, tears, anxiety and depression that both you and your child will certainly experience if your child is not a teachers pet/cookie cutter individual. Close Quote



Enrollment information for ReethsPuffer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 611 69 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1989 606 66 4 1 0 n/a n/a -2 675
1990 677 65 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1991 711 72 6 4 3 n/a n/a 0 796
1992 522 61 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1993 501 72 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 520 77 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 495 63 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 495 63 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 506 62 5 9 2 n/a n/a -5 579
1998 511 72 3 7 1 n/a n/a -4 590
1999 451 44 2 5 13 n/a n/a 0 515
2000 398 61 3 13 4 n/a n/a 34 513
2001 430 62 1 13 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 434 46 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 434 46 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 419 46 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 476
2005 403 43 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2006 421 41 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 418 47 6 12 1 n/a n/a 2 486
2008 393 38 7 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 447
2009 405 29 3 19 0 n/a n/a 1 457
2010 402 29 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2011 397 32 2 14 1 0 4 0 450
2012 389 28 1 14 2 0 9 0 443
2013 416 31 2 15 1 0 10 0 475
2014 422 27 3 15 1 0 12 0 480
2015 424 26 4 21 0 0 18 0 493
2016 540 33 4 38 1 0 29 0 645
2017 551 31 3 36 0 0 34 0 655
2018 538 23 1 35 0 0 36 0 633
2019 521 31 1 28 0 1 30 0 612
2020 505 26 0 30 0 0 27 0 588
2021 487 23 0 31 1 0 35 0 577
2022 497 24 0 31 2 0 32 0 586
2023 507 25 0 26 4 1 40 0 603

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 ReethsPuffer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 n/a n/a n/a
1989 675 n/a n/a 0
1990 746 38.0 19.6 13
1991 796 n/a n/a n/a
1992 594 n/a n/a n/a
1993 586 n/a 0.0 0
1994 609 29.0 21.0 23.3
1995 575 29.0 19.8 21.6
1996 575 29.0 19.8 21.6
1997 579 29.0 20.0 19.9
1998 590 30.0 19.7 21
1999 515 29.0 17.8 20.6
2000 513 29.0 16.5 30.5
2001 509 26.6 19.1 30.3
2002 491 27.3 18.0 32.2
2003 491 27.3 18.0 32.2
2004 476 22.9 20.8 35.7
2005 459 28.4 16.2 35.3
2006 482 25.7 18.8 35.9
2007 486 26.2 18.5 39.5
2008 447 25.4 17.6 35.8
2009 457 25.8 17.7 38.4
2010 452 26.2 17.2 47.3
2011 450 26.2 17.1 51.6
2012 443 23.1 19.1 53.7
2013 475 24.3 19.4 54.7
2014 480 26.3 18.2 56.5
2015 493 27.0 18.2 62.3
2016 645 40.0 16.1 61.9
2017 655 37.5 17.4 63.4
2018 633 38.7 16.3 62.4
2019 612 43.8 13.9 56
2020 588 37.6 15.6 61.7
2021 577 32.0 18.0 62.9
2022 586 35.1 16.6 61.1
2023 603 36.9 16.3 65.2

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 ReethsPuffer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 n/a n/a n/a
1989 675 n/a n/a 0
1990 746 38.0 19.6 13
1991 796 n/a n/a n/a
1992 594 n/a n/a n/a
1993 586 n/a 0.0 0
1994 609 29.0 21.0 23.3
1995 575 29.0 19.8 21.6
1996 575 29.0 19.8 21.6
1997 579 29.0 20.0 19.9
1998 590 30.0 19.7 21
1999 515 29.0 17.8 20.6
2000 513 29.0 16.5 30.5
2001 509 26.6 19.1 30.3
2002 491 27.3 18.0 32.2
2003 491 27.3 18.0 32.2
2004 476 22.9 20.8 35.7
2005 459 28.4 16.2 35.3
2006 482 25.7 18.8 35.9
2007 486 26.2 18.5 39.5
2008 447 25.4 17.6 35.8
2009 457 25.8 17.7 38.4
2010 452 26.2 17.2 47.3
2011 450 26.2 17.1 51.6
2012 443 23.1 19.1 53.7
2013 475 24.3 19.4 54.7
2014 480 26.3 18.2 56.5
2015 493 27.0 18.2 62.3
2016 645 40.0 16.1 61.9
2017 655 37.5 17.4 63.4
2018 633 38.7 16.3 62.4
2019 612 43.8 13.9 56
2020 588 37.6 15.6 61.7
2021 577 32.0 18.0 62.9
2022 586 35.1 16.6 61.1
2023 603 36.9 16.3 65.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for ReethsPuffer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,421 (12.7%) $9,727 (87.3%) $11,148
2020 $1,341 (12.0%) $9,874 (88.0%) $11,215
2021 $1,894 (16.8%) $9,410 (83.2%) $11,304
2022 $1,844 (14.9%) $10,532 (85.1%) $12,376
2023 $2,468 (17.4%) $11,735 (82.6%) $14,204

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

Impact of COVID-19 on ReethsPuffer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 776th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 780th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (ReethsPuffer Elementary School)39.330.9
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Reeths-Puffer Schools)39.131.5
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (ReethsPuffer Elementary School)3225.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Reeths-Puffer Schools)4027.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (ReethsPuffer Elementary School)5346.8
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Reeths-Puffer Schools)44.444.8
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (ReethsPuffer Elementary School)46.146
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Reeths-Puffer Schools)39.738
 1.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students612603
 1.5%
African American3125
 19.4%
American Indian04
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2826
 7.1%
Pacific Islander11
White521507
 2.7%
Two or More Races3040
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%65.2%
 9.1%


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Students who attend ReethsPuffer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : ReethsPuffer Intermediate School
Middle : ReethsPuffer Middle School
High : ReethsPuffer High School

Students at ReethsPuffer Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended ReethsPuffer Elementary School.

ReethsPuffer Elementary School ranks 966th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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