Willow Woods Elementary School

Summary:

Willow Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sterling Heights, Michigan, serving 328 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Warren Consolidated Schools district, which is ranked 365 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willow Woods has a higher percentage of White students (67.99%) compared to nearby schools like Black Elementary (56.77% White), Wilkerson Elementary (61.22% White), and Oakbrook Elementary (68.22% White), which have more diverse student populations. Academically, Willow Woods' performance on state tests is generally lower than the district and state averages, and the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.2% to 35.8% in recent years. Additionally, Willow Woods has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Willow Woods generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and lower rankings from SchoolDigger. However, the nearby schools also have higher percentages of students from low-income backgrounds, which may contribute to their academic performance. To address these challenges, Willow Woods and the Warren Consolidated Schools district may consider implementing targeted interventions, improving attendance, and evaluating the effectiveness of their instructional practices and curriculum.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11001 Daniel Dr
       Sterling Heights, MI  48312-3536


(586) 825-2850

District: Warren Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
921st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,052 Help


Students who attend Willow Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carleton Middle School
High:    Sterling Heights Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
Asian:
13.7%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.8% Help


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Compare Details Willow Woods Elementary School ranks worse than 62% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Warren Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.94. (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 Willow Woods Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Warren Consolidated Schools District. Student population at Willow Woods Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (68%), Asian (13.7%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willow Woods Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 2nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Warren Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willow Woods Elementary School is $21,052, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Warren Consolidated Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willow Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willow Woods Elementary School 921st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Willow Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:


Warren Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren Consolidated Schools 365th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willow Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willow Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.21 285th 1545 81.6%
2007 70.90 425th 1565 72.8%
2008 67.06 580th 1577 63.2%
2009 68.15 572nd 1589 64.0%
2010 63.40 742nd 1552 52.2%
2011 65.28 613th 1552 60.5%
2012 60.95 609th 1566 61.1%
2013 31.78 1165th 1563 25.5%
2014 20.67 1283rd 1533 16.3%
2015 37.62 1042nd 1580 34.1%
2016 46.20 846th 1548 45.3%
2017 44.24 783rd 1466 46.6%
2018 49.48 801st 1448 44.7%
2019 43.19 779th 1408 44.7%
2021 14.93 1019th 1153 11.6%
2022 28.42 952nd 1344 29.2%
2023 39.89 857th 1470 41.7%
2024 35.94 921st 1486 38.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willow Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.42 181st 270 33.0%
2019 21.30 98th 117 16.2%
2022 30.62 70th 98 28.6%
2023 44.66 90th 180 50.0%
2024 20.31 153rd 184 16.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willow Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.90 637th 1397 54.4%
2019 55.64 457th 1134 59.7%
2021 33.79 536th 749 28.4%
2022 29.59 801st 1099 27.1%
2023 53.39 555th 1350 58.9%
2024 43.51 745th 1381 46.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Willow Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.48 654th 1443 54.7%
2019 35.82 779th 1171 33.5%
2021 12.71 848th 902 6.0%
2022 33.46 745th 1106 32.6%
2023 29.11 919th 1321 30.4%
2024 35.49 843rd 1342 37.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Willow Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.17 869th 1446 39.9%
2019 38.79 740th 1196 38.1%
2021 12.57 853rd 915 6.8%
2022 18.42 957th 1139 16.0%
2023 38.86 799th 1334 40.1%
2024 27.08 969th 1347 28.1%
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Rank History for White students at Willow Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 910th 1253 27.4%
2019 29.95 829th 1128 26.5%
2021 8.33 977th 1005 2.8%
2022 13.97 1006th 1102 8.7%
2023 26.88 908th 1198 24.2%
2024 18.61 1041st 1204 13.5%
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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 Willow Woods Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 329 2 21 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1989 316 1 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1990 314 1 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 308 1 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 305 2 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1993 272 0 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 377 2 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 430 3 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 430 3 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 395 7 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1998 412 9 22 5 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1999 401 10 20 5 1 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 364 14 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 315 10 28 5 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2002 349 13 29 6 4 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 349 13 29 6 4 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 327 7 26 6 3 n/a n/a 0 369
2005 301 9 27 5 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 314 20 32 4 2 n/a n/a 2 374
2007 272 12 24 2 2 n/a n/a 2 314
2008 266 29 25 2 1 n/a n/a 3 326
2009 275 33 21 3 1 n/a n/a 4 337
2010 273 36 17 4 1 n/a n/a 1 332
2011 248 35 18 2 0 1 3 0 307
2012 225 32 18 6 0 0 7 0 288
2013 243 36 32 4 0 0 6 0 321
2014 322 37 46 8 1 0 7 0 421
2015 345 35 46 4 2 1 15 0 448
2016 349 33 46 4 2 2 19 0 455
2017 318 36 38 6 1 2 15 0 416
2018 289 29 33 6 0 1 12 0 370
2019 295 25 32 8 0 1 10 0 371
2020 292 33 26 9 0 1 9 0 370
2021 264 31 31 6 0 1 12 0 345
2022 248 39 41 6 1 0 10 0 345
2023 223 41 45 5 1 0 13 0 328

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 Willow Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 n/a n/a n/a
1989 338 n/a n/a 9.8
1990 334 33.0 10.1 6.9
1991 328 n/a n/a n/a
1992 323 n/a n/a n/a
1993 285 n/a 0.0 13
1994 395 17.5 22.6 11.6
1995 453 20.0 22.7 10.4
1996 453 20.0 22.7 10.4
1997 423 18.0 23.5 11.8
1998 449 20.0 22.5 15.6
1999 437 21.0 20.8 13
2000 398 20.0 19.9 16.3
2001 358 18.5 19.4 15.6
2002 401 20.8 19.3 16.5
2003 401 20.8 19.3 16.5
2004 369 16.6 22.2 14.6
2005 344 18.5 18.6 16
2006 374 18.0 20.8 18.5
2007 314 16.8 18.7 15.1
2008 326 17.6 18.5 27.9
2009 337 20.1 16.8 35.4
2010 332 23.2 14.3 45.3
2011 307 21.4 14.3 44.3
2012 288 20.6 13.9 50
2013 321 20.7 15.5 54.2
2014 421 23.0 18.3 55.3
2015 448 22.0 20.3 55.1
2016 455 23.0 19.7 60
2017 416 21.0 19.8 65.6
2018 370 19.6 18.8 73.2
2019 371 23.6 15.7 75.2
2020 370 24.6 15.0 78.4
2021 345 24.3 14.1 88.1
2022 345 25.6 13.4 75.4
2023 328 22.5 14.5 80.8

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 Willow Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 n/a n/a n/a
1989 338 n/a n/a 9.8
1990 334 33.0 10.1 6.9
1991 328 n/a n/a n/a
1992 323 n/a n/a n/a
1993 285 n/a 0.0 13
1994 395 17.5 22.6 11.6
1995 453 20.0 22.7 10.4
1996 453 20.0 22.7 10.4
1997 423 18.0 23.5 11.8
1998 449 20.0 22.5 15.6
1999 437 21.0 20.8 13
2000 398 20.0 19.9 16.3
2001 358 18.5 19.4 15.6
2002 401 20.8 19.3 16.5
2003 401 20.8 19.3 16.5
2004 369 16.6 22.2 14.6
2005 344 18.5 18.6 16
2006 374 18.0 20.8 18.5
2007 314 16.8 18.7 15.1
2008 326 17.6 18.5 27.9
2009 337 20.1 16.8 35.4
2010 332 23.2 14.3 45.3
2011 307 21.4 14.3 44.3
2012 288 20.6 13.9 50
2013 321 20.7 15.5 54.2
2014 421 23.0 18.3 55.3
2015 448 22.0 20.3 55.1
2016 455 23.0 19.7 60
2017 416 21.0 19.8 65.6
2018 370 19.6 18.8 73.2
2019 371 23.6 15.7 75.2
2020 370 24.6 15.0 78.4
2021 345 24.3 14.1 88.1
2022 345 25.6 13.4 75.4
2023 328 22.5 14.5 80.8

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 Willow Woods Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,123 (8.8%) $11,696 (91.2%) $12,819
2020 $1,153 (8.0%) $13,204 (92.0%) $14,357
2021 $2,132 (12.4%) $14,999 (87.6%) $17,131
2022 $3,685 (19.4%) $15,349 (80.6%) $19,034
2023 $3,765 (17.9%) $17,286 (82.1%) $21,052

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willow Woods 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 779th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 857th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willow Woods Elementary School)3034.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warren Consolidated Schools)39.237.2
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Willow Woods Elementary School)31.729.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Warren Consolidated Schools)44.742.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Woods Elementary School)34.335.2
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Warren Consolidated Schools)4241
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Willow Woods Elementary School)38.638.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Math (Warren Consolidated Schools)39.337.1
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Willow Woods Elementary School)54.346.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Warren Consolidated Schools)47.842.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Willow Woods Elementary School)51.440.4
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Warren Consolidated Schools)33.828.7
 5.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Willow Woods Elementary School)21.417
 4.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Warren Consolidated Schools)13.211.1
 2.1%
   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 Students371328
 11.6%
African American2541
 64%
American Indian01
Asian3245
 40.6%
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White295223
 24.4%
Two or More Races1013
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.2%80.8%
 5.6%


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Students who attend Willow Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carleton Middle School
High : Sterling Heights Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Willow Woods Elementary School.

Willow Woods Elementary School ranks 921st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Willow Woods Elementary School are 68% White, 14% Asian, 13% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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