Is Sharon J Hardy Elementary School a good school?

Sharon J Hardy Elementary School ranks 176 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sharon J Hardy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 580 students attended Sharon J Hardy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sharon J Hardy Elementary School?

Students at Sharon J Hardy Elementary School are 74% White, 17% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sharon J Hardy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sharon J Hardy Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Millennium Middle School High : South Lyon East High School

Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

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Sharon J Hardy Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Lyon, Michigan, serving 599 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the South Lyon Community Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 610 districts in the state.

Sharon J Hardy Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic assessments, ranking in the top 15% of Michigan elementary schools. The school's 3rd-grade students scored 57.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.6% for the district and 39.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for female students, who ranked 117 out of 1,342 Michigan elementary schools, and Asian students, who ranked 37 out of 97. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the state average.

Compared to other elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools district, Sharon J Hardy Elementary outperforms its peers, with 5th-grade students scoring 68.8% proficient or better in Science, compared to 57.5% for the district. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, the school's diverse student population has shifted in recent years, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Asian students.

Detail:

Public K-5

24650 Collingwood Dr
South Lyon, MI 48178-8091

(248) 573-8650

District: South Lyon Community Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,689

Students who attend Sharon J Hardy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Millennium Middle School
High:	South Lyon East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 580

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Asian:

17.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sharon J Hardy Elementary School ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.8. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Sharon J Hardy Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Lyon Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Asian (17.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the South Lyon Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharon J Hardy Elementary School is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sharon J Hardy Elementary School employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharon J Hardy Elementary School is $15,689, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the South Lyon Community Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharon J Hardy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon J Hardy Elementary School 176^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Sharon J Hardy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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South Lyon Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lyon Community Schools 78^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	80.89	154^th	1545	90.0%
2007	79.97	196^th	1565	87.5%
2008	82.97	120^th	1577	92.4%
2009	86.18	54^th	1589	96.6%
2010	83.44	37^th	1552	97.6%
2011	86.34	20^th	1552	98.7%
2012	91.90	55^th	1566	96.5%
2013	86.49	136^th	1563	91.3%
2014	86.13	144^th	1533	90.6%
2015	80.59	253^rd	1580	84.0%
2016	76.75	301^st	1548	80.6%
2017	81.52	196^th	1466	86.6%
2018	85.97	163^rd	1448	88.7%
2019	82.19	191^st	1408	86.4%
2021	75.49	222^nd	1153	80.7%
2022	82.87	186^th	1344	86.2%
2023	83.64	201^st	1470	86.3%
2024	85.80	176^th	1486	88.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.24	301^st	1397	78.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.43	268^th	1443	81.4%
2019	75.66	213^th	1171	81.8%
2021	64.43	258^th	902	71.4%
2022	79.38	161^st	1106	85.4%
2023	80.60	185^th	1321	86.0%
2024	87.05	117^th	1342	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.16	134^th	1446	90.7%
2019	79.28	192^nd	1196	83.9%
2021	74.12	188^th	915	79.5%
2022	79.47	184^th	1139	83.8%
2023	80.93	203^rd	1334	84.8%
2024	78.23	228^th	1347	83.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.36	40^th	84	52.4%
2024	68.40	37^th	97	61.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	79.08	207^th	1253	83.5%
2019	71.65	274^th	1128	75.7%
2021	67.89	278^th	1005	72.3%
2022	74.76	236^th	1102	78.6%
2023	71.45	298^th	1198	75.1%
2024	77.53	233^rd	1204	80.6%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	387	5	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	3	418
2006	430	6	8	12	5	n/a	n/a	3	464
2007	479	23	13	9	3	n/a	n/a	3	530
2008	497	19	17	13	3	n/a	n/a	1	550
2009	549	17	17	22	3	n/a	n/a	1	609
2010	587	18	26	16	1	n/a	n/a	7	655
2011	584	13	23	46	1	0	20	0	687
2012	489	13	17	48	0	0	33	0	600
2013	519	17	19	50	0	0	36	0	641
2014	495	19	23	44	0	0	31	0	612
2015	503	19	34	39	0	0	30	0	625
2016	550	22	28	37	0	0	30	0	667
2017	590	20	32	39	0	0	27	0	708
2018	511	13	48	19	0	0	27	0	618
2019	515	13	58	23	0	0	28	0	637
2020	555	10	64	18	0	0	29	0	676
2021	468	10	70	15	0	0	25	0	588
2022	469	9	74	18	0	0	21	0	591
2023	436	14	108	16	0	0	25	0	599
2024	431	8	101	15	3	0	22	0	580

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 Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	418	24.3	17.2	16.4
2006	464	26.9	17.2	16.1
2007	530	30.4	17.4	15
2008	550	31.1	17.7	13.8
2009	609	30.5	20.0	14.6
2010	655	31.6	20.7	17
2011	687	35.9	19.1	14.4
2012	600	32.7	18.3	21.5
2013	641	33.8	18.9	20.7
2014	612	37.2	16.4	20.6
2015	625	36.0	17.3	19.2
2016	667	36.0	18.5	20.2
2017	708	41.0	17.2	20.5
2018	618	37.0	16.6	10.7
2019	637	35.4	17.9	12.7
2020	676	37.8	17.8	9.3
2021	588	38.3	15.3	9.4
2022	591	36.6	16.1	8.5
2023	599	39.5	15.1	10
2024	580	36.2	16.0	11.2

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 Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	418	24.3	17.2	16.4
2006	464	26.9	17.2	16.1
2007	530	30.4	17.4	15
2008	550	31.1	17.7	13.8
2009	609	30.5	20.0	14.6
2010	655	31.6	20.7	17
2011	687	35.9	19.1	14.4
2012	600	32.7	18.3	21.5
2013	641	33.8	18.9	20.7
2014	612	37.2	16.4	20.6
2015	625	36.0	17.3	19.2
2016	667	36.0	18.5	20.2
2017	708	41.0	17.2	20.5
2018	618	37.0	16.6	10.7
2019	637	35.4	17.9	12.7
2020	676	37.8	17.8	9.3
2021	588	38.3	15.3	9.4
2022	591	36.6	16.1	8.5
2023	599	39.5	15.1	10
2024	580	36.2	16.0	11.2

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 Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$197 (1.7%)	$11,356 (98.3%)	$11,552
2020	$206 (1.9%)	$10,748 (98.1%)	$10,954
2021	$603 (4.9%)	$11,709 (95.1%)	$12,311
2022	$352 (2.6%)	$13,204 (97.4%)	$13,556
2023	$980 (6.2%)	$14,710 (93.8%)	$15,689

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharon J Hardy 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 191^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 201^st of 1470 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sharon J Hardy Elementary School)	63.2	65	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)	53	54.4	1.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Sharon J Hardy Elementary School)	67.4	68	0.6%
3rd Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)	51.2	65	13.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon J Hardy Elementary School)	66.7	76	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)	59.5	65	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Sharon J Hardy Elementary School)	63.4	74.7	11.3%
4th Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)	56.3	61.3	5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sharon J Hardy Elementary School)	60.3	62.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Lyon Community Schools)	61.9	60.1	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Sharon J Hardy Elementary School)	56.4	59.6	3.2%
5th Grade Math (South Lyon Community Schools)	41.4	49.5	8.1%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sharon J Hardy Elementary School)	29.5	17.9	11.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Lyon Community Schools)	29.9	25.5	4.4%
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	637	599	6%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	58	108	86.2%
Hispanic	23	16	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	515	436	15.3%
Two or More Races	28	25	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.7%	10%	2.7%

Schools Near Sharon J Hardy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sharon J Hardy Elementary School	Public	K-5	24650 Collingwood Dr	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8650	580	36	16.0	11.2%	431 (74.3%)	8 (1.4%)	15 (2.6%)	101 (17.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.8%)	85.8	176^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.2%		83.6	201^st of 1470 public elementary schools	86.3%	25	57.4	80.0	69.7	62.8	75.8	63.2	68.8	19.5	$15,689	$980	$14,710
William A Pearson Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	57900 11 Mile Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 573-8750	553	31	18.1	17.9%	429 (77.6%)	16 (2.9%)	34 (6.1%)	45 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	89.8	116^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.6	119^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.9%	3	62.1	75.0	66.7	63.2	65.2	56.5	63.0	41.7	$12,320	$1,204	$11,116
Deerfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	26500 Wixom Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1700	468	25	18.5	7.5%	163 (34.8%)	21 (4.5%)	16 (3.4%)	241 (51.5%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	92.5	72^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.9	83^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	94.4%	11	57.0	71.0		76.7	86.6				$14,466	$630	$13,836
Ann L Dolsen Elementary School	Public	K-5	56775 Rice St	New Hudson	48165	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8400	441	26	16.7	14.1%	247 (56.0%)	28 (6.3%)	6 (1.4%)	138 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	71.9	376^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.7%		69.5	397^th of 1470 public elementary schools	73.0%	21	50.0	62.3	60.3	64.3	44.2	31.0	56.9	27.6	$14,301	$3,172	$11,129
Sayre Elementary School	Public	K-5	23000 Valerie St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8500	475	27	17.7	16.2%	409 (86.1%)	7 (1.5%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	78.9	266^th of 1486 public elementary schools	82.1%		76.7	303^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	79.4%	37	57.3	71.0	62.8	56.0	63.8	48.8	53.5	24.4	$12,612	$818	$11,794
Frank E Bartlett School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	350 School St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 573-8300	480	27	17.7	21.7%	389 (81.0%)	11 (2.3%)	25 (5.2%)	41 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	59.5	559^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.4%		73.2	344^th of 1470 public elementary schools	76.6%	215	50.6	43.5	47.6	61.7	35.5	32.9	54.9	17.1	$12,814	$804	$12,010
Thornton Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	46180 W 9 Mile Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 465-2350	509	34	15.0	7.7%	330 (64.8%)	15 (2.9%)	22 (4.3%)	124 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	95.1	50^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.8	38^th of 1470 public elementary schools	97.4%	12	64.5	78.7	79.4	73.4	77.3	71.1	78.4	39.2	$15,882	$766	$15,116
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-4	45825 W 11 Mile Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1220	481	30	15.8	12.3%	99 (20.6%)	33 (6.9%)	16 (3.3%)	309 (64.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.5%)	92	79^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.7%		95.2	46^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.9%	33	63.2	69.4		76.2	68.2				$14,935	$813	$14,122
Novi Woods Elementary School	Public	K-4	25195 Taft Rd	Novi	48374	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1230	518	27	19.4	5.8%	191 (36.9%)	27 (5.2%)	19 (3.7%)	259 (50.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	98.1	10^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.3%		94.6	50^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.6%	40	71.7	89.6		87.4	87.0				$13,640	$466	$13,174
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	7806 Salem Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 573-8450	339	23	14.4	36.9%	272 (80.2%)	13 (3.8%)	10 (2.9%)	26 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	60.4	545^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.3%		63.5	499^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.1%	46	19.7	54.4	52.4	39.3	61.4	46.0	54.8	21.0	$16,069	$692	$15,377

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