Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

Public PK-K

4344 W Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48917-2873

(517) 323-3777

District: Waverly Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,149

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

African American:

32.3%

Two or more races:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.67. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Waverly Community Schools District. Student population at Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), African American (32.3%), two or more races (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Waverly Community Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center is 10, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Waverly Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center is $19,149, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Waverly Community Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waverly Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Community Schools 461^st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.56	915^th	1545	40.8%
2007	41.69	1159^th	1565	25.9%
2008	42.81	1159^th	1577	26.5%
2009	37.33	1269^th	1589	20.1%
2010	45.02	1153^rd	1552	25.7%
2011	57.67	842^nd	1552	45.7%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, June 19, 2011

Great programs and excellent teachers. My son attends this school and we love his teachers and the staff are wonderful as well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	376	30	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1989	401	38	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1990	361	32	3	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
1991	368	30	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1992	385	42	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1993	296	39	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1994	277	44	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	246	40	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1996	246	40	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1997	246	35	5	21	1	n/a	n/a	-8	300
1998	269	47	6	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
1999	252	49	8	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	363
2000	227	47	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	14	324
2001	217	58	9	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	317
2002	202	76	18	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	339
2003	202	76	18	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	339
2004	213	68	17	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	339
2005	217	83	21	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	214	86	23	35	6	n/a	n/a	0	364
2007	200	82	20	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	347
2008	202	86	25	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	352
2009	203	77	27	40	1	n/a	n/a	1	349
2010	139	57	19	47	0	n/a	n/a	19	281
2011	150	54	27	45	0	0	26	0	302
2012	188	58	20	18	1	0	46	0	331
2013	181	59	16	0	2	0	48	0	306
2014	168	78	28	1	1	0	65	0	341
2015	104	47	15	2	4	0	32	0	204
2016	61	47	9	23	0	0	27	0	167
2017	68	60	5	30	0	1	30	0	194
2018	74	52	18	36	0	0	39	0	219
2019	60	60	11	47	1	0	15	0	194
2020	88	52	6	0	1	0	49	0	196
2021	81	50	11	4	0	0	19	0	165
2022	70	60	7	1	3	0	41	0	182
2023	87	62	8	1	0	0	34	0	192

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	466	n/a	n/a	10.9
1990	419	27.0	15.5	10.5
1991	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	450	n/a	n/a	14
1993	351	n/a	0.0	14
1994	338	18.0	18.8	12.1
1995	305	15.7	19.4	9.2
1996	305	15.7	19.4	9.2
1997	300	17.0	17.6	7.8
1998	346	17.0	20.4	15.3
1999	363	19.0	19.1	10.5
2000	324	18.5	16.8	16.5
2001	317	19.1	16.6	19.2
2002	339	n/a	n/a	31.9
2003	339	n/a	n/a	31.9
2004	339	20.3	16.7	45.1
2005	363	22.1	16.4	28.4
2006	364	21.9	16.6	39.8
2007	347	20.8	16.7	32.3
2008	352	21.5	16.4	44.6
2009	349	22.4	15.6	46.8
2010	281	19.1	14.6	61.1
2011	302	19.3	15.6	57.3
2012	331	19.7	16.7	27.5
2013	306	22.5	13.6	60.5
2014	341	23.2	14.6	73
2015	204	14.0	14.5	69.6
2016	167	13.0	12.8	68.9
2017	194	14.3	13.5	70.1
2018	219	14.1	15.5	77.2
2019	194	15.6	12.4	77.8
2020	196	22.8	8.5	68.4
2021	165	22.8	7.2	64.8
2022	182	18.8	9.6	72.5
2023	192	19.0	10.0	72.9

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 Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	466	n/a	n/a	10.9
1990	419	27.0	15.5	10.5
1991	424	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	450	n/a	n/a	14
1993	351	n/a	0.0	14
1994	338	18.0	18.8	12.1
1995	305	15.7	19.4	9.2
1996	305	15.7	19.4	9.2
1997	300	17.0	17.6	7.8
1998	346	17.0	20.4	15.3
1999	363	19.0	19.1	10.5
2000	324	18.5	16.8	16.5
2001	317	19.1	16.6	19.2
2002	339	n/a	n/a	31.9
2003	339	n/a	n/a	31.9
2004	339	20.3	16.7	45.1
2005	363	22.1	16.4	28.4
2006	364	21.9	16.6	39.8
2007	347	20.8	16.7	32.3
2008	352	21.5	16.4	44.6
2009	349	22.4	15.6	46.8
2010	281	19.1	14.6	61.1
2011	302	19.3	15.6	57.3
2012	331	19.7	16.7	27.5
2013	306	22.5	13.6	60.5
2014	341	23.2	14.6	73
2015	204	14.0	14.5	69.6
2016	167	13.0	12.8	68.9
2017	194	14.3	13.5	70.1
2018	219	14.1	15.5	77.2
2019	194	15.6	12.4	77.8
2020	196	22.8	8.5	68.4
2021	165	22.8	7.2	64.8
2022	182	18.8	9.6	72.5
2023	192	19.0	10.0	72.9

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 Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,139 (8.6%)	$12,057 (91.4%)	$13,197
2020	$1,243 (8.4%)	$13,629 (91.6%)	$14,872
2021	$988 (6.5%)	$14,282 (93.5%)	$15,270
2022	$1,540 (9.2%)	$15,211 (90.8%)	$16,750
2023	$2,340 (12.2%)	$16,810 (87.8%)	$19,149

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	192	1%
African American	60	62	3.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	47	1	97.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	87	45%
Two or More Races	15	34	126.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.8%	72.9%	4.9%

Schools Near Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	4344 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 323-3777	192	19	10.0	72.9%	87 (45.3%)	62 (32.3%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (17.7%)								(n/a)																	$19,149	$2,340	$16,810
Winans Elementary School	Public	1-4	5401 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 321-2371	384	31	12.5	69.3%	153 (39.8%)	136 (35.4%)	21 (5.5%)	12 (3.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (15.4%)	18.8	1185^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.3%		11.2	1295^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.9%	110			26.9	21.2				31.2	10.6								$16,312	$1,880	$14,433
Windemere Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 W Saginaw St	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Windemere Park Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 327-0700	630	37	16.8	84.8%	84 (13.3%)	248 (39.4%)	176 (27.9%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (17.5%)	47.1	741^st of 1486 public elementary schools	50.1%		43.8	787^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.5%	46	66.0	10.6	46.1	38.2	49.2	29.5	37.1	45.5	33.9	36.1	16.4	22.6	36.1	43.5	21.3	26.1	$11,482	$1,380	$10,102
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	1-4	1533 Elmwood Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 321-3383	375	26	14.3	70.4%	147 (39.2%)	118 (31.5%)	25 (6.7%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (18.4%)	35.7	925^th of 1486 public elementary schools	37.8%		36.1	906^th of 1470 public elementary schools	38.4%	19			31.3	41.6				30.0	33.3								$14,730	$1,081	$13,650
Lewton School	Public	PK, KG-8	2000 Lewton Pl	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1460	215	15	14.0	77.2%	36 (16.7%)	28 (13.0%)	130 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.8%)	8.4	1374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.5%		30	989^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.7%	385	36.4		22.7	17.4	9.5	17.2	58.3	12.0	11.5			35.7	6.4				$18,393	$6,514	$11,880
Cumberland School	Public	PK, KG-4	2801 Cumberland Rd	Lansing	48906	Clinton County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1280	249	19	13.1	93.6%	43 (17.3%)	101 (40.6%)	46 (18.5%)	30 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.6%)	23.1	1123^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	24.4%		32.4	961^st of 1470 public elementary schools	34.6%	162			20.3	34.6				21.7	30.2								$19,592	$5,149	$14,443
Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1915 W Mount Hope Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Cole Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 372-0038	174	8	22.0	66.7%	35 (20.1%)	68 (39.1%)	35 (20.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (17.8%)	12.6	1293^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.0%		10.5	1306^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.2%	13			10.7	19.2	20.8			17.9	19.2	12.5			25.0				$9,190	$2,008	$7,181
Dwight Rich School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	2600 Hampden Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1160	552	38	14.5	91.3%	111 (20.1%)	236 (42.8%)	95 (17.2%)	28 (5.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (13.8%)	5.2	1460^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.8	1397^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.0%	63	34.7			14.0	9.3	6.5	9.6	7.6		5.6		4.1	7.6	5.3			$21,372	$7,553	$13,819
Forrest G Averill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3201 Averill Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1220	188	15	12.6	91.5%	36 (19.1%)	85 (45.2%)	33 (17.6%)	7 (3.7%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.3%)	7.8	1394^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.2%					(n/a)			14.3	8.1				17.0									$19,973	$6,131	$13,842
Willow School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 W Willow St	Lansing	48915	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1680	202	16	12.8	92.6%	27 (13.4%)	86 (42.6%)	55 (27.2%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (14.4%)								(n/a)				27.8					5.7								$20,019	$5,130	$14,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center

How many students attend Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center?

Students at Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center are 45% White, 32% African American, 18% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center in?

Waverly Community Schools

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