Vandenberg Elementary School

Summary:

Vandenberg Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades 1-5 in the Southfield Public School District in Michigan, with 306 students, the majority of whom are African American.

Vandenberg Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 44.2% to 7.6% over the past 5 years), academic performance well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects (e.g., only 36.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 39.6% statewide and 36.7% in the district), and a high percentage of students (over 60%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the school's African American students perform better than their peers statewide, the overall academic outcomes are still well below average.

In contrast, the nearby Birmingham Public Schools, such as Pierce Elementary, Greenfield Elementary, and Beverly Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, consistently ranking in the top half of Michigan elementary schools. Addressing the systemic issues at Vandenberg Elementary will be crucial for improving the educational experience and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 1-5

 16100 Edwards Ave
       Southfield, MI  48076-5803


(248) 746-7378

District: Southfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
949th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,875 Help


Students who attend Vandenberg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Glenn W Levey Middle School
High:    Southfield High School for the Arts and Technology

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.0%
White:
7.5%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vandenberg Elementary School ranks worse than 63.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.06. (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 Vandenberg Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Southfield Public School District. Racial makeup is: African American (82%), White (7.5%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vandenberg Elementary School is 15.3. 4 elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vandenberg Elementary School is $20,875, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vandenberg Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vandenberg Elementary School 949th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Vandenberg Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Southfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southfield Public School District 439th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vandenberg Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.22 894th 1545 42.1%
2007 58.47 779th 1565 50.2%
2008 49.91 1034th 1577 34.4%
2009 52.54 985th 1589 38.0%
2010 61.67 800th 1552 48.5%
2011 68.44 523rd 1552 66.3%
2012 43.24 991st 1566 36.7%
2013 47.70 888th 1563 43.2%
2014 28.48 1191st 1533 22.3%
2015 21.63 1268th 1580 19.7%
2016 25.03 1180th 1548 23.8%
2017 15.14 1244th 1466 15.1%
2018 16.61 1265th 1448 12.6%
2019 27.78 1007th 1408 28.5%
2022 33.99 853rd 1344 36.5%
2023 38.33 881st 1470 40.1%
2024 34.06 949th 1486 36.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.52 221st 270 18.1%
2024 53.29 84th 184 54.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.59 1160th 1397 17.0%
2019 49.12 569th 1134 49.8%
2022 51.91 481st 1099 56.2%
2023 56.82 499th 1350 63.0%
2024 51.08 619th 1381 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.59 1194th 1443 17.3%
2019 26.50 889th 1171 24.1%
2022 35.74 706th 1106 36.2%
2023 35.84 828th 1321 37.3%
2024 26.27 1009th 1342 24.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.83 1265th 1446 12.5%
2019 28.52 878th 1196 26.6%
2022 32.46 766th 1139 32.7%
2023 33.67 871st 1334 34.7%
2024 36.84 834th 1347 38.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Vandenberg Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.96 176th 475 62.9%
2019 65.53 57th 212 73.1%
2022 69.20 35th 158 77.8%
2023 76.02 43rd 321 86.6%
2024 70.90 52nd 348 85.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Vandenberg Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 292 25 16 0 1 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 281 27 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1990 271 30 11 2 2 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 280 46 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1992 285 61 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 355
1993 276 56 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 246 86 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 246 86 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 243 109 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1998 228 154 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 212 198 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2000 173 225 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 145 228 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 104 260 19 0 0 n/a n/a 14 397
2003 104 260 19 0 0 n/a n/a 14 397
2004 92 262 33 3 1 n/a n/a 20 411
2005 83 239 33 4 0 n/a n/a 19 378
2006 58 232 26 4 0 n/a n/a 24 344
2007 51 243 20 10 0 n/a n/a 27 351
2008 64 276 16 11 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 59 257 17 14 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2010 48 270 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2011 43 332 6 15 0 3 0 0 399
2012 41 306 8 14 0 2 0 0 371
2013 62 283 13 11 1 2 0 0 372
2014 66 299 13 20 0 2 2 0 402
2015 64 260 9 19 3 1 2 0 358
2016 64 260 9 16 2 0 6 0 357
2017 65 265 7 16 0 1 7 0 361
2018 63 268 11 17 0 0 7 0 366
2019 46 242 7 15 0 0 5 0 315
2020 38 241 8 12 0 0 4 0 303
2021 31 230 7 15 1 1 3 0 288
2022 26 235 10 14 1 0 1 0 287
2023 23 251 11 18 0 1 2 0 306

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 Vandenberg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 n/a n/a n/a
1989 321 n/a n/a 24.9
1990 316 36.0 8.7 28.8
1991 338 n/a n/a n/a
1992 355 n/a n/a 35.2
1993 342 n/a 0.0 44.4
1995 345 20.0 17.3 47.5
1996 345 20.0 17.3 47.5
1997 369 18.0 20.5 49.9
1998 392 22.0 17.8 49
1999 426 25.0 17.0 39.4
2000 410 26.0 15.8 49.5
2001 387 24.0 16.1 46.5
2002 397 23.0 17.3 53.3
2003 397 23.0 17.3 53.3
2004 411 24.0 17.1 51.2
2005 378 22.0 17.2 48.2
2006 344 24.0 14.3 55.3
2007 351 23.0 15.3 53.1
2008 368 20.5 18.0 51.9
2009 347 21.6 16.1 56.2
2010 336 21.8 15.4 67.9
2011 399 31.9 12.5 69.4
2012 371 23.3 15.9 71.7
2013 372 22.7 16.3 75.3
2014 402 23.9 16.8 75.9
2015 358 22.0 16.2 76.3
2016 357 22.0 16.2 72.5
2017 361 23.1 15.6 74
2018 366 23.1 15.8 76
2019 315 22.0 14.3 70.8
2020 303 21.4 14.1 62.7
2021 288 22.4 12.8 60.1
2022 287 22.0 13.0 67.2
2023 306 20.0 15.3 69.3

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 Vandenberg Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 n/a n/a n/a
1989 321 n/a n/a 24.9
1990 316 36.0 8.7 28.8
1991 338 n/a n/a n/a
1992 355 n/a n/a 35.2
1993 342 n/a 0.0 44.4
1995 345 20.0 17.3 47.5
1996 345 20.0 17.3 47.5
1997 369 18.0 20.5 49.9
1998 392 22.0 17.8 49
1999 426 25.0 17.0 39.4
2000 410 26.0 15.8 49.5
2001 387 24.0 16.1 46.5
2002 397 23.0 17.3 53.3
2003 397 23.0 17.3 53.3
2004 411 24.0 17.1 51.2
2005 378 22.0 17.2 48.2
2006 344 24.0 14.3 55.3
2007 351 23.0 15.3 53.1
2008 368 20.5 18.0 51.9
2009 347 21.6 16.1 56.2
2010 336 21.8 15.4 67.9
2011 399 31.9 12.5 69.4
2012 371 23.3 15.9 71.7
2013 372 22.7 16.3 75.3
2014 402 23.9 16.8 75.9
2015 358 22.0 16.2 76.3
2016 357 22.0 16.2 72.5
2017 361 23.1 15.6 74
2018 366 23.1 15.8 76
2019 315 22.0 14.3 70.8
2020 303 21.4 14.1 62.7
2021 288 22.4 12.8 60.1
2022 287 22.0 13.0 67.2
2023 306 20.0 15.3 69.3

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 Vandenberg Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,033 (6.0%) $16,234 (94.0%) $17,267
2020 $1,256 (7.2%) $16,188 (92.8%) $17,444
2021 $1,739 (9.4%) $16,824 (90.6%) $18,563
2022 $2,029 (10.1%) $18,106 (89.9%) $20,136
2023 $2,435 (11.7%) $18,440 (88.3%) $20,875

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vandenberg Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1007th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 881st of 1470 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vandenberg Elementary School)30.326.4
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)37.339.8
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Vandenberg Elementary School)26.516.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)36.329.2
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vandenberg Elementary School)47.544
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)37.434.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Vandenberg Elementary School)33.334.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)22.719.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vandenberg Elementary School)25.550
 24.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)32.841.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315306
 2.9%
African American242251
 3.7%
American Indian00
Asian711
 57.1%
Hispanic1518
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White4623
 50%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%69.3%
 1.5%


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Students at Vandenberg Elementary School are 82% African American, 8% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Vandenberg Elementary School.

Vandenberg Elementary School ranks 949th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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