Ruth Hoppin School

Summary:

Ruth Hoppin School is an elementary school in Three Rivers, Michigan, serving 293 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Three Rivers Community Schools district. While the school has access to increased funding, it faces challenges with racial diversity, chronic absenteeism, and academic performance that are worth noting for parents considering this option.

Compared to nearby schools like Andrews Elementary and Park Elementary, Ruth Hoppin School has a higher percentage of White students at 79.86%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.0% in 2018-2019 to 21.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than surrounding schools. Additionally, the school's test scores, as measured by M-Step assessments, are generally lower than the district and state averages, with 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 30.2% compared to 30.3% for the district and 39.6% for the state.

While the school's performance has declined over the past several years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 481 out of 1,548 Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 619 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024, it's important to note that nearby schools like Norton Elementary and Park Elementary also face similar challenges. This suggests that the issues facing Ruth Hoppin School may be more systemic within the broader Three Rivers Community Schools district and the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 415 N Main St
       Three Rivers, MI  49093-1424


(269) 279-1142

District: Three Rivers Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
619th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,211 Help


Students who attend Ruth Hoppin School usually attend:

Middle:    Three Rivers Middle School
High:    Three Rivers High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
African American:
9.6%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ruth Hoppin School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Three Rivers Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.86. (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 Ruth Hoppin School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Three Rivers Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), African American (9.6%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Three Rivers Community Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ruth Hoppin School is 17.2. 2 elementary schools in the Three Rivers Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ruth Hoppin School employs 17 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ruth Hoppin School is $15,211, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Three Rivers Community Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ruth Hoppin School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ruth Hoppin School 619th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ruth Hoppin School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Three Rivers Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Rivers Community Schools 270th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ruth Hoppin School

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Rank History for all students at Ruth Hoppin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.58 937th 1545 39.4%
2007 47.45 1050th 1565 32.9%
2008 59.99 771st 1577 51.1%
2009 67.69 592nd 1589 62.7%
2010 74.30 359th 1552 76.9%
2011 57.73 840th 1552 45.9%
2012 50.56 826th 1566 47.3%
2013 48.93 864th 1563 44.7%
2014 47.38 876th 1533 42.9%
2015 55.25 705th 1580 55.4%
2016 66.14 481st 1548 68.9%
2017 48.09 718th 1466 51.0%
2018 37.50 969th 1448 33.1%
2019 37.36 883rd 1408 37.3%
2021 34.01 762nd 1153 33.9%
2022 44.00 706th 1344 47.5%
2023 38.58 876th 1470 40.4%
2024 55.86 619th 1486 58.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ruth Hoppin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.92 1094th 1397 21.7%
2019 38.05 730th 1134 35.6%
2021 51.63 325th 749 56.6%
2023 37.90 838th 1350 37.9%
2024 50.09 634th 1381 54.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ruth Hoppin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.43 983rd 1443 31.9%
2019 44.15 661st 1171 43.6%
2021 36.44 588th 902 34.8%
2022 39.37 659th 1106 40.4%
2023 42.01 730th 1321 44.7%
2024 48.96 630th 1342 53.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ruth Hoppin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.51 931st 1446 35.6%
2019 30.25 848th 1196 29.1%
2022 33.28 757th 1139 33.5%
2023 33.72 870th 1334 34.8%
2024 50.76 624th 1347 53.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ruth Hoppin School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.40 954th 1253 23.9%
2019 30.96 814th 1128 27.8%
2021 35.87 661st 1005 34.2%
2022 41.34 645th 1102 41.5%
2023 29.39 867th 1198 27.6%
2024 45.66 639th 1204 46.9%
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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 Ruth Hoppin School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 34 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1989 279 32 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1990 284 30 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1991 269 36 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 252 58 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1993 280 43 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1994 271 40 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1995 245 56 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 245 56 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 253 52 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 247 58 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 247 46 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 248 47 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 241 62 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 227 44 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2003 227 44 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2004 225 40 9 16 1 n/a n/a 0 291
2005 227 50 6 16 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 232 47 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2007 279 42 8 10 1 n/a n/a 23 363
2008 237 43 9 8 1 n/a n/a 21 319
2009 241 34 10 8 1 n/a n/a 23 317
2010 233 28 9 8 0 n/a n/a 25 303
2011 253 21 9 4 0 0 23 0 310
2012 251 28 6 14 1 0 26 0 326
2013 253 32 9 19 0 0 21 0 334
2014 246 29 6 20 0 0 22 0 323
2015 254 28 5 16 0 1 18 0 322
2016 230 29 3 19 0 1 28 0 310
2017 222 24 6 16 0 1 30 0 299
2018 211 23 3 12 0 0 29 0 278
2019 207 24 4 10 0 0 30 0 275
2020 219 29 2 11 0 0 25 0 286
2021 178 23 2 16 0 0 22 0 241
2022 205 29 2 16 0 0 19 0 271
2023 234 28 1 14 0 1 15 0 293

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 Ruth Hoppin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 n/a n/a n/a
1989 314 n/a n/a 19.7
1990 319 15.0 21.2 18.5
1991 308 n/a n/a n/a
1992 314 n/a n/a 25.8
1993 334 n/a 0.0 38.6
1994 315 13.0 24.2 23.5
1995 307 13.0 23.6 25.4
1996 307 13.0 23.6 25.4
1997 309 13.0 23.8 28.5
1998 310 13.0 23.8 31.6
1999 298 13.0 22.9 28.5
2000 300 13.2 22.7 38
2001 305 13.0 23.5 41.6
2002 293 14.6 20.1 43.7
2003 293 14.6 20.1 43.7
2004 291 n/a n/a 46
2005 300 14.9 20.1 49.3
2006 297 17.6 16.9 48.1
2007 363 15.5 23.4 40.9
2008 319 17.9 17.8 50.3
2009 317 17.6 18.0 59.5
2010 303 17.5 17.2 61.9
2011 310 14.5 21.3 56.1
2012 326 19.9 16.3 62.6
2013 334 18.8 17.7 58.7
2014 323 17.0 18.9 61.6
2015 322 18.0 17.8 54.3
2016 310 18.0 17.2 58.7
2017 299 17.7 16.8 50.2
2018 278 15.1 18.3 53.6
2019 275 16.2 16.8 51.3
2020 286 15.4 18.5 52.4
2021 241 16.8 14.3 47.7
2022 271 17.0 15.9 55
2023 293 17.0 17.2 52.6

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 Ruth Hoppin School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 296 n/a n/a n/a
1989 314 n/a n/a 19.7
1990 319 15.0 21.2 18.5
1991 308 n/a n/a n/a
1992 314 n/a n/a 25.8
1993 334 n/a 0.0 38.6
1994 315 13.0 24.2 23.5
1995 307 13.0 23.6 25.4
1996 307 13.0 23.6 25.4
1997 309 13.0 23.8 28.5
1998 310 13.0 23.8 31.6
1999 298 13.0 22.9 28.5
2000 300 13.2 22.7 38
2001 305 13.0 23.5 41.6
2002 293 14.6 20.1 43.7
2003 293 14.6 20.1 43.7
2004 291 n/a n/a 46
2005 300 14.9 20.1 49.3
2006 297 17.6 16.9 48.1
2007 363 15.5 23.4 40.9
2008 319 17.9 17.8 50.3
2009 317 17.6 18.0 59.5
2010 303 17.5 17.2 61.9
2011 310 14.5 21.3 56.1
2012 326 19.9 16.3 62.6
2013 334 18.8 17.7 58.7
2014 323 17.0 18.9 61.6
2015 322 18.0 17.8 54.3
2016 310 18.0 17.2 58.7
2017 299 17.7 16.8 50.2
2018 278 15.1 18.3 53.6
2019 275 16.2 16.8 51.3
2020 286 15.4 18.5 52.4
2021 241 16.8 14.3 47.7
2022 271 17.0 15.9 55
2023 293 17.0 17.2 52.6

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 Ruth Hoppin School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $841 (8.2%) $9,449 (91.8%) $10,289
2020 $1,055 (10.9%) $8,622 (89.1%) $9,678
2021 $1,527 (11.2%) $12,073 (88.8%) $13,600
2022 $1,657 (10.6%) $14,008 (89.4%) $15,666
2023 $2,075 (13.6%) $13,136 (86.4%) $15,211

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ruth Hoppin 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 883rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 876th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Hoppin School)48.728.6
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers Community Schools)4732.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ruth Hoppin School)5932.7
 26.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Three Rivers Community Schools)55.146.9
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Hoppin School)40.454.3
 13.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers Community Schools)49.345.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ruth Hoppin School)3441.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade Math (Three Rivers Community Schools)41.948.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ruth Hoppin School)3135
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers Community Schools)48.845.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ruth Hoppin School)16.720
 3.3%
   5th Grade Math (Three Rivers Community Schools)38.539.9
 1.4%
   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 Students275293
 6.5%
African American2428
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic1014
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White207234
 13%
Two or More Races3015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%52.6%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ruth Hoppin School

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Ruth Hoppin School.

Students who attend Ruth Hoppin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Three Rivers Middle School
High : Three Rivers High School

Ruth Hoppin School ranks 619th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ruth Hoppin School are 80% White, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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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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