Rockford Spanish Immersion

Summary:

Rockford Spanish Immersion is a public elementary school in Rockford, Michigan that serves 304 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the highly-ranked Rockford Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 610 districts in the state.

Rockford Spanish Immersion consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Michigan, with exceptional academic performance. Its students significantly outperform their peers at the district and state levels on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as high as 77.6% in 3rd grade English Language Arts, compared to 65.8% for the Rockford Public Schools district and 39.6% for the state of Michigan. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and higher per-student spending compared to the state average, which may contribute to its success. While the student population is predominantly White, the school has a more diverse student body than nearby North Oakview Elementary School, Pine Island Elementary, and East Oakview Elementary School, which have higher percentages of White students.

Rockford Spanish Immersion's consistent academic excellence, particularly in comparison to nearby schools in the Rockford Public Schools district, suggests that its unique approach and resources may be more effective in supporting student learning. However, further analysis is needed to understand the school's equity and inclusion practices, and how it can continue to serve the diverse needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

3900 Kroes St NE
Rockford, MI 49341-9250

(616) 863-6374

District: Rockford Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,165

Students who attend Rockford Spanish Immersion usually attend:

Middle:	East Rockford Middle School
High:	Rockford High School
Secondary:	Rockford High School Freshman Center

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockford Spanish Immersion ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Rockford Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.52. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockford Spanish Immersion is $10,165, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Rockford Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockford Spanish Immersion:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford Spanish Immersion 29^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Rockford Spanish Immersion in the ranking list.)

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Rockford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford Public Schools 41^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockford Spanish Immersion

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Rank History for all students at Rockford Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2009	87.77	30^th	1589	98.1%
2010	82.09	81^st	1552	94.8%
2011	87.53	9^th	1552	99.4%
2012	89.49	89^th	1566	94.3%
2013	89.33	92^nd	1563	94.1%
2014	87.74	115^th	1533	92.5%
2015	85.51	163^rd	1580	89.7%
2016	89.13	114^th	1548	92.6%
2017	92.37	52^nd	1466	96.5%
2018	86.60	155^th	1448	89.3%
2019	83.34	177^th	1408	87.4%
2021	90.35	66^th	1153	94.3%
2022	90.31	99^th	1344	92.6%
2023	95.47	43^rd	1470	97.1%
2024	96.52	29^th	1486	98.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockford Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.07	214^th	1443	85.2%
2019	70.73	285^th	1171	75.7%
2021	87.28	58^th	902	93.6%
2022	91.21	50^th	1106	95.5%
2023	94.71	29^th	1321	97.8%
2024	92.62	51^st	1342	96.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockford Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.29	116^th	1446	92.0%
2019	68.70	325^th	1196	72.8%
2021	92.20	34^th	915	96.3%
2022	94.73	30^th	1139	97.4%
2023	91.81	67^th	1334	95.0%
2024	96.55	15^th	1347	98.9%

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Rank History for White students at Rockford Spanish Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.38	175^th	1253	86.0%
2019	75.77	226^th	1128	80.0%
2021	92.80	36^th	1005	96.4%
2022	89.46	71^st	1102	93.6%
2023	92.45	48^th	1198	96.0%
2024	95.15	28^th	1204	97.7%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 26, 2011

I feel blessed to have my 2 children in Rockford's Spanish Immersion. I am not surprised the school scored 10th in the state. Hope this score underlines the value of a bilingual education for the naysayers in the district. Kudos to the teachers!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 11, 2010

The school is great. Rockford should open another one. There are a lot of parents that want to get their kids into the school but there are only a handful of openings every year. There is enough demand to open a school that is only spanish immersion. The only complaint is that there is not bussing home from school. We pay such high taxes, we should at least be able to have our children bussed both ways. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rockford Spanish Immersion

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2007	90	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2008	128	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	9	146
2009	166	1	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	12	192
2010	212	0	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	18	246
2011	260	5	11	15	1	0	2	0	294
2012	252	0	11	22	1	0	11	0	297
2013	256	0	9	19	1	0	9	0	294
2014	275	1	6	16	1	0	7	0	306
2015	260	0	2	34	1	0	16	0	313
2016	264	0	2	39	0	0	16	0	321
2017	266	1	3	38	0	0	15	0	323
2018	267	1	3	36	0	0	13	0	320
2019	262	1	3	34	0	0	14	0	314
2020	255	1	4	36	0	0	17	0	313
2021	227	1	2	31	0	0	12	0	273
2022	245	2	0	39	1	0	14	0	301
2023	246	1	1	41	3	0	12	0	304

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 Rockford Spanish Immersion

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	95	2.0	47.5	3.2
2008	146	5.0	29.2	2.2
2009	192	7.0	27.4	3.3
2010	246	9.0	27.3	5.7
2011	294	12.6	23.2	6.1
2012	297	12.5	23.7	6.1
2013	294	14.5	20.2	6.5
2014	306	14.7	20.7	5.6
2015	313	12.0	26.0	8.6
2016	321	12.0	26.7	8.7
2017	323	12.2	26.3	5.6
2018	320	11.2	28.4	8.4
2019	314	13.0	24.1	11.5
2020	313	13.3	23.3	7.3
2021	273	12.2	22.3	10.3
2022	301	14.1	21.3	8
2023	304	14.5	20.9	7.2

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 Rockford Spanish Immersion

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	95	2.0	47.5	3.2
2008	146	5.0	29.2	2.2
2009	192	7.0	27.4	3.3
2010	246	9.0	27.3	5.7
2011	294	12.6	23.2	6.1
2012	297	12.5	23.7	6.1
2013	294	14.5	20.2	6.5
2014	306	14.7	20.7	5.6
2015	313	12.0	26.0	8.6
2016	321	12.0	26.7	8.7
2017	323	12.2	26.3	5.6
2018	320	11.2	28.4	8.4
2019	314	13.0	24.1	11.5
2020	313	13.3	23.3	7.3
2021	273	12.2	22.3	10.3
2022	301	14.1	21.3	8
2023	304	14.5	20.9	7.2

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 Rockford Spanish Immersion

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$266 (3.9%)	$6,567 (96.1%)	$6,833
2020	$254 (3.8%)	$6,388 (96.2%)	$6,642
2021	$511 (6.4%)	$7,458 (93.6%)	$7,969
2022	$447 (5.2%)	$8,219 (94.8%)	$8,666
2023	$383 (3.8%)	$9,781 (96.2%)	$10,165

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockford Spanish Immersion

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 43^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Spanish Immersion)	64.6	68.9	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Public Schools)	62.3	68.3	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Rockford Spanish Immersion)	78.7	71.1	7.6%
3rd Grade Math (Rockford Public Schools)	69.9	73	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Spanish Immersion)	42.6	79.6	37%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Public Schools)	62.9	72	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Rockford Spanish Immersion)	57.4	77.8	20.4%
4th Grade Math (Rockford Public Schools)	69.2	72.6	3.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Spanish Immersion)	87.8	79.1	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford Public Schools)	65.9	72.7	6.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Rockford Spanish Immersion)	89.8	72.1	17.7%
5th Grade Math (Rockford Public Schools)	62.4	67.6	5.2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Rockford Spanish Immersion)	40.8	44.2	3.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Rockford Public Schools)	25.3	39.6	14.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	304	3.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	3
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	34	41	20.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	246	6.1%
Two or More Races	14	12	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.5%	7.2%	4.2%

Schools Near Rockford Spanish Immersion

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockford Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	3900 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6374	304	15	20.9	7.2%	246 (80.9%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (13.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	96.5	29^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.5	43^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	97.1%	14			77.6	73.3	76.5			79.6	73.3	70.0			78.4		46.0		$10,165	$383	$9,781
Roguewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	3900 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6374	301	20	14.9	20.3%	264 (87.7%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	89.7	120^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.9%		94	55^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.3%	65			52.7	63.6	73.3			78.2	80.0	62.2			68.9		33.3		$14,667	$545	$14,122
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 Courtland Dr NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6346	510	33	15.6	13.1%	437 (85.7%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	90.3	104^th of 1486 public elementary schools	93.0%		94.7	48^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.7%	56			78.0	82.6	71.7			84.0	79.7	55.0			65.0		25.0		$13,613	$477	$13,136
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Courtland Dr NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6342	439	33	13.3	26.7%	372 (84.7%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.1%)	89.9	115^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.3%		95.3	44^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.0%	71			53.4	66.7	79.0			65.5	68.5	71.0			74.2		33.9		$15,295	$1,255	$14,040
Belmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	6097 Belmont Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6362	354	26	13.5	15.5%	309 (87.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	91.6	87^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.1%		92.3	78^th of 1470 public elementary schools	94.7%	9			61.0	71.4	80.0			69.5	69.6	66.0			70.0		34.0		$13,853	$514	$13,339
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Lewis St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 863-6360	286	22	12.8	22.0%	244 (85.3%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	82.4	222^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	85.1%		89.1	124^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.6%	98			60.5	60.0	62.7			86.8	64.4	62.7			56.9		21.6		$14,773	$539	$14,234
Valley View Elementary School	Public	K-5	405 Summit Ave NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6366	631	36	17.4	14.6%	566 (89.7%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.4%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	97.5	16^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.2	36^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.6%	20			72.6	82.4	78.2			82.1	79.4	82.7			79.1		45.9		$12,810	$539	$12,271
Chandler Woods Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6895 Samrick Ave NE	Belmont	49306	Kent County	Chandler Woods Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 866-6000	773	35	22.1	36.4%	692 (89.5%)	8 (1.0%)	29 (3.8%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.4%)	96.4	30^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.7	28^th of 1470 public elementary schools	98.1%	2	96.2	74.7	75.3	81.0	67.4	79.7	79.2	77.8	88.1	67.4	75.7	66.7	65.1	75.9	50.0	53.2	$10,589	$599	$9,990
North Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-4	4300 Costa Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 361-3450	342	22	15.4	44.2%	246 (71.9%)	29 (8.5%)	32 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)	59.3	563^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	62.1%		65.3	469^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.1%	94			46.4	54.3				34.8	48.6								$15,126	$1,406	$13,721
Pine Island Elementary	Public	3-5	6101 Pine Island Dr NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-5500	403	26	15.3	63.5%	225 (55.8%)	34 (8.4%)	92 (22.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.4%)	40.9	834^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.9%		41.7	824^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.9%	10			40.2	39.3	39.3			53.3	29.5	27.0			37.8		9.9		$14,946	$2,136	$12,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Rockford Spanish Immersion

Is Rockford Spanish Immersion a good school?

Yes! Rockford Spanish Immersion is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29^th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rockford Spanish Immersion?

Students at Rockford Spanish Immersion are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rockford Spanish Immersion attend?

Students who attend Rockford Spanish Immersion usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Rockford Middle School
High : Rockford High School
Secondary : Rockford High School Freshman Center

How many students attend Rockford Spanish Immersion?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Rockford Spanish Immersion.

What district is Rockford Spanish Immersion in?

Rockford Public Schools

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