Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

Summary:

Marjorie Carlson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Warren, Michigan, serving 349 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Van Dyke Public Schools district, which is ranked 560 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marjorie Carlson has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (50.43%) and two or more races (14.61%) students compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.4% of 3rd graders, 20.7% of 4th graders, and 30.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. Additionally, Marjorie Carlson has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 7.8% in 2020-2021 to 54.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

Despite the high per-student spending of $19,951 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools, Marjorie Carlson's academic performance remains below average. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges in effectively allocating and utilizing resources to support student learning. Comparing Marjorie Carlson to nearby schools, such as Briarwood Elementary and Westwood Elementary, which have a higher percentage of white students, highlights the potential for racial segregation and disparities in the local school system.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12355 Mruk Ave
       Warren, MI  48089-1318


(586) 758-8345

District: Van Dyke Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1183rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,951 Help


Students who attend Marjorie Carlson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.4%
White:
22.6%
Two or more races:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.7% Help


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Compare Details Marjorie Carlson Elementary School ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Van Dyke Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.87. (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 Student population at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.4%), White (22.6%), two or more races (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Van Dyke Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School is 10.7, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Van Dyke Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Marjorie Carlson Elementary School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School is $19,951, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Van Dyke Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marjorie Carlson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marjorie Carlson Elementary School 1183rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Marjorie Carlson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Van Dyke Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Dyke Public Schools 560th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.07 860th 1545 44.3%
2007 51.19 977th 1565 37.6%
2008 46.39 1099th 1577 30.3%
2009 52.01 999th 1589 37.1%
2010 50.72 1049th 1552 32.4%
2011 42.98 1129th 1552 27.3%
2012 56.07 711th 1566 54.6%
2013 39.79 1030th 1563 34.1%
2014 25.74 1218th 1533 20.5%
2015 27.37 1198th 1580 24.2%
2016 25.88 1167th 1548 24.6%
2017 14.98 1250th 1466 14.7%
2018 30.58 1073rd 1448 25.9%
2019 17.48 1168th 1408 17.0%
2021 5.21 1131st 1153 1.9%
2022 22.86 1030th 1344 23.4%
2023 17.50 1200th 1470 18.4%
2024 18.87 1183rd 1486 20.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.55 170th 225 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.28 884th 1397 36.7%
2019 28.87 860th 1134 24.2%
2021 9.22 730th 749 2.5%
2022 27.60 831st 1099 24.4%
2023 21.70 1086th 1350 19.6%
2024 27.91 1029th 1381 25.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.57 1178th 1443 18.4%
2022 23.94 887th 1106 19.8%
2023 13.63 1171st 1321 11.4%
2024 22.08 1056th 1342 21.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.20 923rd 1446 36.2%
2019 19.41 1006th 1196 15.9%
2022 26.02 853rd 1139 25.1%
2023 16.83 1113th 1334 16.6%
2024 14.71 1175th 1347 12.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.24 182nd 475 61.7%
2023 33.34 200th 321 37.7%
2024 33.18 217th 348 37.6%
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Rank History for White students at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 914th 1253 27.1%
2019 23.86 917th 1128 18.7%
2023 27.35 902nd 1198 24.7%
2024 29.02 870th 1204 27.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 0 7 0 5 n/a n/a 0 267
1989 269 0 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1990 257 1 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 278 0 9 1 0 n/a n/a -1 287
1992 298 3 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 282 4 6 2 9 n/a n/a 0 303
1994 257 7 8 2 6 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 234 2 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 234 2 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1997 245 9 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 267
1998 250 4 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 265
1999 239 17 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 243 25 11 0 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2001 233 32 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 254 48 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 254 48 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 239 69 14 3 2 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 225 73 16 1 2 n/a n/a 0 317
2006 220 82 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 214 68 16 3 1 n/a n/a 9 311
2008 280 87 28 5 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 275 85 25 3 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2010 253 131 12 6 0 n/a n/a 1 403
2011 167 124 18 2 0 1 6 0 318
2012 156 91 12 3 0 2 9 0 273
2013 163 105 15 4 0 2 15 0 304
2014 220 161 24 14 0 0 34 0 453
2015 213 200 29 20 1 1 36 0 500
2016 205 194 23 18 0 1 33 0 474
2017 170 197 21 13 0 1 58 0 460
2018 154 184 29 14 1 1 42 0 425
2019 133 162 25 11 0 1 38 0 370
2020 121 163 29 4 0 1 53 0 371
2021 98 164 30 3 0 0 54 0 349
2022 92 146 31 5 0 0 50 0 324
2023 79 176 35 8 0 0 51 0 349

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 Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 n/a n/a n/a
1989 284 n/a n/a 12.3
1990 272 21.0 12.9 9.9
1991 287 n/a n/a n/a
1992 311 n/a n/a 13.5
1993 303 n/a 0.0 26.7
1994 280 19.3 14.5 45
1995 248 15.8 15.7 49.2
1996 248 15.8 15.7 49.2
1997 267 16.0 16.7 36.3
1998 265 18.0 14.7 37.7
1999 265 19.0 13.9 44.5
2000 280 18.4 15.2 63.9
2001 274 18.6 14.7 65
2002 319 17.5 18.2 69.9
2003 319 17.5 18.2 69.9
2004 327 22.5 14.5 70.9
2005 317 21.0 15.1 61.8
2006 317 21.7 14.6 83
2007 311 20.2 15.4 55
2008 401 23.0 17.4 65.3
2009 389 22.3 17.4 75.3
2010 403 20.5 19.6 72.6
2011 318 21.0 15.1 81.8
2012 273 17.0 16.0 74.7
2013 304 18.5 16.4 58.9
2014 453 26.3 17.1 66.9
2015 500 27.0 18.5 67.6
2016 474 27.0 17.5 57.2
2017 460 29.8 15.4 52.8
2018 425 29.6 14.3 86.1
2019 370 27.6 13.3 87.3
2020 371 24.1 15.3 89.5
2021 349 24.9 13.9 93.4
2022 324 28.0 11.5 90.4
2023 349 32.5 10.7 91.7

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 Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 n/a n/a n/a
1989 284 n/a n/a 12.3
1990 272 21.0 12.9 9.9
1991 287 n/a n/a n/a
1992 311 n/a n/a 13.5
1993 303 n/a 0.0 26.7
1994 280 19.3 14.5 45
1995 248 15.8 15.7 49.2
1996 248 15.8 15.7 49.2
1997 267 16.0 16.7 36.3
1998 265 18.0 14.7 37.7
1999 265 19.0 13.9 44.5
2000 280 18.4 15.2 63.9
2001 274 18.6 14.7 65
2002 319 17.5 18.2 69.9
2003 319 17.5 18.2 69.9
2004 327 22.5 14.5 70.9
2005 317 21.0 15.1 61.8
2006 317 21.7 14.6 83
2007 311 20.2 15.4 55
2008 401 23.0 17.4 65.3
2009 389 22.3 17.4 75.3
2010 403 20.5 19.6 72.6
2011 318 21.0 15.1 81.8
2012 273 17.0 16.0 74.7
2013 304 18.5 16.4 58.9
2014 453 26.3 17.1 66.9
2015 500 27.0 18.5 67.6
2016 474 27.0 17.5 57.2
2017 460 29.8 15.4 52.8
2018 425 29.6 14.3 86.1
2019 370 27.6 13.3 87.3
2020 371 24.1 15.3 89.5
2021 349 24.9 13.9 93.4
2022 324 28.0 11.5 90.4
2023 349 32.5 10.7 91.7

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 Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,172 (16.6%) $10,934 (83.4%) $13,106
2020 $2,207 (17.0%) $10,772 (83.0%) $12,980
2021 $2,839 (19.5%) $11,685 (80.5%) $14,524
2022 $5,625 (27.2%) $15,083 (72.8%) $20,708
2023 $3,811 (19.1%) $16,140 (80.9%) $19,951

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marjorie Carlson 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 1168th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1200th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Carlson Elementary School)43.420.6
 22.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Dyke Public Schools)29.428.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Marjorie Carlson Elementary School)35.822.2
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Van Dyke Public Schools)34.322.8
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Carlson Elementary School)17.234.2
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Dyke Public Schools)23.131.8
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Marjorie Carlson Elementary School)15.515.4
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Van Dyke Public Schools)20.415.8
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marjorie Carlson Elementary School)20.830.2
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Dyke Public Schools)21.931.4
 9.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Marjorie Carlson Elementary School)16.713.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Math (Van Dyke Public Schools)22.812.9
 9.9%
   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 Students370349
 5.7%
African American162176
 8.6%
American Indian00
Asian2535
 40%
Hispanic118
 27.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White13379
 40.6%
Two or More Races3851
 34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.3%91.7%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marjorie Carlson Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Marjorie Carlson Elementary School.

Students who attend Marjorie Carlson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

Students at Marjorie Carlson Elementary School are 50% African American, 23% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Marjorie Carlson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Michigan elementary schools.


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