Switzer Elementary School

Summary:

Switzer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Shelby Township, Michigan, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 556. The school is part of the Utica Community Schools district, which is ranked 166 out of 610 districts in Michigan and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

One notable aspect of Switzer Elementary is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.33%) compared to nearby schools like West Utica Elementary (58.18% white) and Roberts Elementary (70.16% white). However, Switzer's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally lower than the Utica Community Schools district average and the state average across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, Switzer's proficiency rate was 32.4% compared to the district's 47.3% and the state's 39.6%. Additionally, Switzer Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.2% in 2017-2018 to 12.2% in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, Switzer Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.28% in 2022-2023), which is lower than some of the nearby schools like West Utica Elementary (78.05%) and Roberts Elementary (59.09%). This suggests that Switzer serves a more affluent population, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. However, when compared to other schools in the Utica Community Schools district, such as Crissman Elementary School, Switzer's academic performance lags behind its peers.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 53200 Shelby Rd
       Shelby Township, MI  48316-2257


(586) 797-6400

District: Utica Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
606th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,647 Help


Students who attend Switzer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Malow Junior High School
High:    Eisenhower High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  556

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.3%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.3% Help


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Compare Details Switzer Elementary School ranks better than 59.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 16th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Switzer Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.51. (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 Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Switzer Elementary School is 20.2. 23 elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Switzer Elementary School is $12,647, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the Utica Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Switzer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Switzer Elementary School 606th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Switzer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Utica Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Utica Community Schools 166th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Switzer Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Switzer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.65 116th 1545 92.5%
2007 77.39 259th 1565 83.5%
2008 79.49 223rd 1577 85.9%
2009 78.98 233rd 1589 85.3%
2010 78.05 212th 1552 86.3%
2011 83.85 66th 1552 95.7%
2012 79.88 261st 1566 83.3%
2013 74.88 343rd 1563 78.1%
2014 71.83 386th 1533 74.8%
2015 73.42 389th 1580 75.4%
2016 81.41 228th 1548 85.3%
2017 75.21 275th 1466 81.2%
2018 78.52 296th 1448 79.6%
2019 60.80 506th 1408 64.1%
2021 51.55 492nd 1153 57.3%
2022 58.49 509th 1344 62.1%
2023 64.76 480th 1470 67.3%
2024 56.55 606th 1486 59.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Switzer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.51 476th 1397 65.9%
2019 44.06 642nd 1134 43.4%
2022 54.86 439th 1099 60.1%
2023 57.53 486th 1350 64.0%
2024 36.81 870th 1381 37.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Switzer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.25 400th 1443 72.3%
2019 55.63 492nd 1171 58.0%
2021 46.82 452nd 902 49.9%
2022 54.94 445th 1106 59.8%
2023 67.72 340th 1321 74.3%
2024 53.25 570th 1342 57.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Switzer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.40 240th 1446 83.4%
2019 57.08 478th 1196 60.0%
2021 46.50 457th 915 50.1%
2022 51.60 527th 1139 53.7%
2023 51.96 597th 1334 55.2%
2024 49.29 644th 1347 52.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Switzer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.64 363rd 1253 71.0%
2019 53.82 500th 1128 55.7%
2021 48.54 485th 1005 51.7%
2022 47.66 575th 1102 47.8%
2023 52.02 554th 1198 53.8%
2024 44.44 657th 1204 45.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Switzer Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.86 37th 806 95.4%
2007 85.76 44th 823 94.7%
2008 88.46 21st 839 97.5%
2009 81.99 98th 847 88.4%
2010 80.46 103rd 851 87.9%
2011 87.84 19th 858 97.8%
2012 86.39 83rd 900 90.8%
2013 88.89 65th 919 92.9%
2014 64.51 298th 921 67.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Switzer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 616 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1989 645 0 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1990 638 0 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1991 655 0 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 670
1992 662 2 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1993 803 1 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1994 643 0 16 2 1 n/a n/a 0 662
1995 629 0 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 629 0 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 744 0 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 759
1998 693 2 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 705
1999 620 6 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 664 7 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2001 667 5 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 677
2002 572 3 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2003 572 3 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2004 533 8 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 542 9 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2006 540 13 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2007 516 12 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 504 11 9 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 535
2009 485 11 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2010 473 13 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2011 557 10 9 9 0 2 0 0 587
2012 550 14 16 11 0 3 0 0 594
2013 598 9 9 11 0 1 2 0 630
2014 597 13 12 16 0 1 5 0 644
2015 556 18 10 17 0 1 12 0 614
2016 531 13 19 17 0 1 18 0 599
2017 535 14 14 17 0 1 21 0 602
2018 524 9 17 18 0 0 18 0 586
2019 515 12 15 19 0 0 18 0 579
2020 527 16 19 23 0 0 18 0 603
2021 491 12 19 18 0 0 15 0 555
2022 484 10 22 21 1 0 18 0 556
2023 480 12 19 23 1 0 21 0 556

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Switzer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 n/a n/a n/a
1989 653 n/a n/a 0.6
1990 652 34.0 19.1 0.6
1991 670 n/a n/a n/a
1992 674 n/a n/a 1
1993 819 n/a 0.0 2.2
1994 662 22.9 28.9 1.7
1995 642 24.3 26.4 0.6
1996 642 24.3 26.4 0.6
1997 759 29.0 26.2 1.1
1998 705 28.0 25.2 1
1999 636 25.0 25.4 0.3
2000 676 31.5 21.5 1.6
2001 677 33.5 20.2 2.4
2002 593 29.9 19.8 2.2
2003 593 29.9 19.8 2.2
2004 560 31.7 17.7 1.1
2005 582 29.3 19.9 4.5
2006 578 28.3 20.4 5.2
2007 550 28.0 19.6 3.6
2008 535 26.3 20.3 6
2009 507 24.4 20.8 4.9
2010 496 23.2 21.3 12.5
2011 587 26.3 22.3 14.8
2012 594 26.3 22.5 18
2013 630 28.6 21.9 17.8
2014 644 33.0 19.4 17.2
2015 614 32.0 19.1 15.1
2016 599 30.0 19.9 13.7
2017 602 29.4 20.4 13.6
2018 586 28.5 20.5 17.9
2019 579 26.4 21.9 21.1
2020 603 29.3 20.5 20.2
2021 555 29.9 18.5 21.4
2022 556 26.3 21.1 22.7
2023 556 27.4 20.2 24.3

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 Switzer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 n/a n/a n/a
1989 653 n/a n/a 0.6
1990 652 34.0 19.1 0.6
1991 670 n/a n/a n/a
1992 674 n/a n/a 1
1993 819 n/a 0.0 2.2
1994 662 22.9 28.9 1.7
1995 642 24.3 26.4 0.6
1996 642 24.3 26.4 0.6
1997 759 29.0 26.2 1.1
1998 705 28.0 25.2 1
1999 636 25.0 25.4 0.3
2000 676 31.5 21.5 1.6
2001 677 33.5 20.2 2.4
2002 593 29.9 19.8 2.2
2003 593 29.9 19.8 2.2
2004 560 31.7 17.7 1.1
2005 582 29.3 19.9 4.5
2006 578 28.3 20.4 5.2
2007 550 28.0 19.6 3.6
2008 535 26.3 20.3 6
2009 507 24.4 20.8 4.9
2010 496 23.2 21.3 12.5
2011 587 26.3 22.3 14.8
2012 594 26.3 22.5 18
2013 630 28.6 21.9 17.8
2014 644 33.0 19.4 17.2
2015 614 32.0 19.1 15.1
2016 599 30.0 19.9 13.7
2017 602 29.4 20.4 13.6
2018 586 28.5 20.5 17.9
2019 579 26.4 21.9 21.1
2020 603 29.3 20.5 20.2
2021 555 29.9 18.5 21.4
2022 556 26.3 21.1 22.7
2023 556 27.4 20.2 24.3

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 Switzer Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $444 (4.6%) $9,267 (95.4%) $9,710
2020 $469 (4.7%) $9,425 (95.3%) $9,894
2021 $1,031 (8.9%) $10,576 (91.1%) $11,607
2022 $1,342 (11.2%) $10,636 (88.8%) $11,978
2023 $935 (7.4%) $11,712 (92.6%) $12,647

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Switzer 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 506th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 480th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Switzer Elementary School)40.252.2
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)55.352.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Switzer Elementary School)41.457.6
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)60.353
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Switzer Elementary School)64.146.6
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)56.853
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Switzer Elementary School)35.938.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)46.142
 4.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Switzer Elementary School)54.356.4
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)58.255.5
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Switzer Elementary School)48.937.2
 11.7%
   5th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)46.837.8
 9%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Switzer Elementary School)19.122.3
 3.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Utica Community Schools)24.222
 2.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Switzer Elementary School)69.350.6
 18.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utica Community Schools)58.754.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Switzer Elementary School)48.932.5
 16.4%
   6th Grade Math (Utica Community Schools)52.241.2
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579556
 4%
African American1212
American Indian01
Asian1519
 26.7%
Hispanic1923
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White515480
 6.8%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.1%24.3%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Switzer Elementary School

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

Middle : Malow Junior High School
High : Eisenhower High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 556 students attended Switzer Elementary School.

Students at Switzer Elementary School are 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Switzer Elementary School ranks 606th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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