Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

Summary:

Mary Helen Guest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Walled Lake, Michigan, serving 351 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district.

The school's academic performance has been mixed, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts compared to the district and state, but higher proficiency in 3rd and 4th grade Math. However, the school's 5th-grade Science and Social Studies proficiency rates are a concern. Chronic absenteeism has also increased, reaching 17.2% in 2021-2022, higher than the state average. The school's diverse student population, with a significant percentage of low-income students, may contribute to these challenges, but the school's English Language Learner and low-socioeconomic status students have performed relatively well.

Comparing Mary Helen Guest Elementary to nearby schools within the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, schools like Oakley Park Elementary and Commerce Elementary have consistently outperformed Mary Helen Guest on state assessments, while other schools, such as Meadowbrook Elementary, have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism. These comparisons provide valuable insights into the factors that may influence student outcomes at Mary Helen Guest Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1655 Decker Rd
       Walled Lake, MI  48390-2627


(248) 956-3300

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
625th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,310 Help


Students who attend Mary Helen Guest Elementary School usually attend:

High:    James R Geisler Middle School
    Walled Lake Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
Asian:
15.4%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mary Helen Guest Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.7. (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 (63.5%), Asian (15.4%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School is 16, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Mary Helen Guest Elementary School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School is $15,310, which is the 6th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary Helen Guest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary Helen Guest Elementary School 625th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mary Helen Guest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 95th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.66 764th 1545 50.6%
2007 70.65 433rd 1565 72.3%
2008 69.07 526th 1577 66.6%
2009 72.18 431st 1589 72.9%
2010 69.61 536th 1552 65.5%
2011 69.72 485th 1552 68.8%
2012 79.54 266th 1566 83.0%
2013 59.82 640th 1563 59.1%
2014 60.67 622nd 1533 59.4%
2015 67.73 488th 1580 69.1%
2016 68.50 435th 1548 71.9%
2017 62.88 456th 1466 68.9%
2018 76.20 340th 1448 76.5%
2019 75.75 292nd 1408 79.3%
2021 61.18 379th 1153 67.1%
2022 55.20 556th 1344 58.6%
2023 57.29 585th 1470 60.2%
2024 55.70 625th 1486 57.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 60th 270 77.8%
2023 77.30 31st 180 82.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.08 345th 1397 75.3%
2019 76.52 155th 1134 86.3%
2021 72.94 130th 749 82.6%
2022 46.63 550th 1099 50.0%
2023 63.01 399th 1350 70.4%
2024 59.63 475th 1381 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.50 449th 1443 68.9%
2019 66.07 342nd 1171 70.8%
2021 43.95 486th 902 46.1%
2022 46.32 571st 1106 48.4%
2023 43.74 707th 1321 46.5%
2024 49.73 624th 1342 53.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.26 245th 1446 83.1%
2019 77.07 221st 1196 81.5%
2021 64.18 271st 915 70.4%
2022 58.15 438th 1139 61.5%
2023 59.59 505th 1334 62.1%
2024 55.33 560th 1347 58.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.40 388th 1253 69.0%
2019 64.21 365th 1128 67.6%
2021 58.91 367th 1005 63.5%
2022 48.24 567th 1102 48.5%
2023 49.67 584th 1198 51.3%
2024 40.84 718th 1204 40.4%
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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 Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 408 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1990 418 0 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 427
1991 466 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 447 0 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 440 0 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 451 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1995 444 1 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 444 1 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 443 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 453 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 385 5 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 413 7 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 417 7 12 11 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 367 5 20 13 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 367 5 20 13 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 355 5 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 352 6 20 10 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 350 9 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2007 346 14 16 0 15 n/a n/a 3 394
2008 306 14 14 19 1 n/a n/a 2 356
2009 315 15 9 16 1 n/a n/a 4 360
2010 314 20 9 18 0 n/a n/a 6 367
2011 313 36 15 22 0 0 13 0 399
2012 323 30 17 20 0 0 10 0 400
2013 333 22 27 26 1 0 13 0 422
2014 340 24 31 26 1 1 11 0 434
2015 297 20 43 22 1 1 10 0 394
2016 308 17 41 17 1 1 11 0 396
2017 295 19 40 21 1 1 13 0 390
2018 271 16 40 26 1 1 12 0 367
2019 255 16 57 29 2 0 14 0 373
2020 237 16 56 33 1 0 15 0 358
2021 239 18 47 30 1 0 20 0 355
2022 222 21 50 33 1 0 14 0 341
2023 223 25 54 35 1 0 13 0 351

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 Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 n/a n/a n/a
1989 410 n/a n/a 4.4
1990 427 32.0 13.3 5.4
1991 471 n/a n/a n/a
1992 456 n/a n/a 7
1993 452 n/a 0.0 11.7
1994 458 22.1 20.7 7.4
1995 456 23.5 19.4 7
1996 456 23.5 19.4 7
1997 450 22.0 20.5 8
1998 460 22.0 20.9 5.4
1999 401 18.0 22.3 6.5
2000 436 21.0 20.8 7.6
2001 447 23.5 19.0 9.2
2002 406 24.2 16.8 9.4
2003 406 24.2 16.8 9.4
2004 389 22.7 17.1 8
2005 390 20.6 18.9 9.7
2006 385 21.2 18.2 15.3
2007 394 22.1 17.8 15.1
2008 356 19.2 18.5 19.8
2009 360 23.9 15.1 25.8
2010 367 24.9 14.7 33.8
2011 399 22.4 17.7 35.3
2012 400 22.4 17.8 39.5
2013 422 26.7 15.8 42.9
2014 434 25.6 16.9 40.1
2015 394 24.0 16.4 34
2016 396 25.0 15.8 29.5
2017 390 23.3 16.7 31.3
2018 367 23.4 15.6 38.7
2019 373 22.5 16.5 35.9
2020 358 21.5 16.6 40.5
2021 355 19.6 18.1 42.5
2022 341 21.4 15.9 42.2
2023 351 21.9 16.0 39

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 Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 n/a n/a n/a
1989 410 n/a n/a 4.4
1990 427 32.0 13.3 5.4
1991 471 n/a n/a n/a
1992 456 n/a n/a 7
1993 452 n/a 0.0 11.7
1994 458 22.1 20.7 7.4
1995 456 23.5 19.4 7
1996 456 23.5 19.4 7
1997 450 22.0 20.5 8
1998 460 22.0 20.9 5.4
1999 401 18.0 22.3 6.5
2000 436 21.0 20.8 7.6
2001 447 23.5 19.0 9.2
2002 406 24.2 16.8 9.4
2003 406 24.2 16.8 9.4
2004 389 22.7 17.1 8
2005 390 20.6 18.9 9.7
2006 385 21.2 18.2 15.3
2007 394 22.1 17.8 15.1
2008 356 19.2 18.5 19.8
2009 360 23.9 15.1 25.8
2010 367 24.9 14.7 33.8
2011 399 22.4 17.7 35.3
2012 400 22.4 17.8 39.5
2013 422 26.7 15.8 42.9
2014 434 25.6 16.9 40.1
2015 394 24.0 16.4 34
2016 396 25.0 15.8 29.5
2017 390 23.3 16.7 31.3
2018 367 23.4 15.6 38.7
2019 373 22.5 16.5 35.9
2020 358 21.5 16.6 40.5
2021 355 19.6 18.1 42.5
2022 341 21.4 15.9 42.2
2023 351 21.9 16.0 39

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 Mary Helen Guest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $808 (6.6%) $11,361 (93.4%) $12,169
2020 $736 (5.7%) $12,084 (94.3%) $12,820
2021 $1,755 (12.4%) $12,408 (87.6%) $14,163
2022 $1,629 (11.4%) $12,669 (88.6%) $14,299
2023 $1,118 (7.3%) $14,192 (92.7%) $15,310

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary Helen Guest 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 292nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 585th of 1470 Elementary schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary Helen Guest Elementary School)57.646.7
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)5751.4
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Mary Helen Guest Elementary School)47.563.8
 16.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)62.354.6
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Helen Guest Elementary School)55.844.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)53.955.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Mary Helen Guest Elementary School)6641.9
 24.1%
   4th Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)59.256.9
 2.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary Helen Guest Elementary School)56.146.2
 9.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)60.858.2
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Mary Helen Guest Elementary School)63.838.5
 25.3%
   5th Grade Math (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)59.153.1
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Mary Helen Guest Elementary School)36.221.9
 14.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)32.729.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students373351
 5.9%
African American1625
 56.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian5754
 5.3%
Hispanic2935
 20.7%
Pacific Islander00
White255223
 12.5%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%39%
 3.1%


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Students who attend Mary Helen Guest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : James R Geisler Middle School
High : Walled Lake Central High School

Students at Mary Helen Guest Elementary School are 64% White, 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Mary Helen Guest Elementary School ranks 625th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Mary Helen Guest Elementary School.


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