Erickson Elementary

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Erickson Elementary is a public elementary school in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving 269 students in grades 1-6. The school is part of the Ypsilanti Community Schools district, which is ranked 524 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Erickson Elementary faces significant challenges, including an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 67.2% to 80.5% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools like Ypsilanti International Elementary School and Fortis Academy. The school's academic performance is also very low, with only 5.4% of 3rd graders and 12.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 12.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Erickson Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 82.53% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average.

While the majority African American student population at Erickson Elementary is not necessarily a direct factor in the school's low academic performance, it is important to consider the potential impact of systemic inequities and biases that may contribute to the achievement gap between different racial groups. Addressing the challenges faced by Erickson Elementary will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses the root causes of these issues and provides targeted support and resources to the school and its students.


Detail:

Public 1-6

 1427 Levona St
       Ypsilanti, MI  48198-8207


(734) 221-1600

District: Ypsilanti Community Schools


Students who attend Erickson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ypsilanti Community Middle School
High:    ACTech High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  256

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.0%
Two or more races:
18.0%
White:
14.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.6% Help


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Compare Details Erickson Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Erickson Elementary 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 15.31. (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 Erickson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (59%), two or more races (18%), White (14.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Erickson Elementary is 10.1. 4 elementary schools in the Ypsilanti Community Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Erickson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ypsilanti Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ypsilanti Community Schools 501st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Erickson Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Erickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 47.93 1019th 1545 34.0%
2007 46.42 1072nd 1565 31.5%
2008 33.67 1289th 1577 18.3%
2009 42.86 1181st 1589 25.7%
2010 35.02 1268th 1552 18.3%
2011 29.48 1302nd 1552 16.1%
2012 20.79 1348th 1566 13.9%
2013 12.40 1417th 1563 9.3%
2014 14.79 1354th 1533 11.7%
2015 13.83 1386th 1580 12.3%
2016 17.80 1277th 1548 17.5%
2017 7.89 1362nd 1466 7.1%
2018 10.59 1358th 1448 6.2%
2019 5.88 1349th 1408 4.2%
2022 7.65 1255th 1344 6.6%
2023 5.22 1440th 1470 2.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Erickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.37 384th 403 4.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Erickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.11 1271st 1397 9.0%
2019 9.82 1079th 1134 4.9%
2022 12.75 1001st 1099 8.9%
2023 6.89 1324th 1350 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Erickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.72 16th 17 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Erickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 1333rd 1443 7.6%
2019 10.09 1099th 1171 6.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Erickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.72 1301st 1446 10.0%
2019 3.84 1187th 1196 0.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Erickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.22 401st 475 15.6%
2019 18.62 189th 212 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Erickson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.21 1099th 1253 12.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Erickson Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 33.03 687th 858 19.9%
2012 23.03 745th 900 17.2%
2013 10.73 847th 919 7.8%
2014 15.31 789th 921 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Erickson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 239 144 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 273 150 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 431
1990 248 158 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 248 143 8 3 0 n/a n/a 22 424
1992 238 171 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1993 225 171 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1994 193 170 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 198 185 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 198 185 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 189 196 6 5 0 n/a n/a -9 387
1998 191 222 5 6 0 n/a n/a -8 416
1999 188 218 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 163 205 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2001 143 200 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2002 117 197 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2003 117 197 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 329
2004 115 197 0 11 3 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 118 160 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 299
2006 160 220 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2007 177 223 4 24 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2008 154 218 4 19 1 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 148 225 6 27 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 139 244 6 28 2 n/a n/a 0 419
2011 137 290 4 27 4 0 6 0 468
2012 137 298 2 21 5 1 7 0 471
2013 108 257 3 19 1 0 7 0 395
2014 93 208 2 19 0 0 21 0 343
2015 91 216 3 17 0 2 20 0 349
2016 73 136 3 15 0 2 21 0 250
2017 74 258 5 31 0 0 26 0 394
2018 71 253 3 25 1 0 24 0 377
2019 48 228 2 16 1 0 33 0 328
2020 51 216 2 15 1 0 32 0 317
2021 35 178 0 16 0 0 35 0 264
2022 35 165 0 22 0 0 44 0 266
2023 39 168 1 18 0 0 43 0 269
2024 38 151 0 21 0 0 46 0 256

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 Erickson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 n/a n/a n/a
1989 431 n/a n/a 29.9
1990 412 50.0 8.2 30.8
1991 424 n/a n/a n/a
1992 418 n/a n/a n/a
1993 402 n/a 0.0 40
1994 369 20.2 18.3 43.6
1995 393 22.0 17.9 39.2
1996 393 22.0 17.9 39.2
1997 387 23.0 16.8 39.4
1998 416 26.0 16.0 44.1
1999 416 27.0 15.4 45.7
2000 386 25.0 15.4 52.6
2001 362 22.7 15.9 98.3
2002 329 18.5 17.8 57.4
2003 329 18.5 17.8 57.4
2004 326 20.8 15.7 57.4
2005 299 22.0 13.6 56.9
2006 404 28.5 14.2 58.2
2007 428 27.3 15.7 56.1
2008 396 26.2 15.1 57.6
2009 408 25.2 16.2 63.7
2010 419 25.0 16.7 68
2011 468 29.9 15.6 70.3
2012 471 27.5 17.1 67.3
2013 395 21.9 18.0 81
2014 343 17.2 19.9 77
2015 349 19.0 18.3 87.1
2016 250 18.0 13.8 85.2
2017 394 24.5 16.0 83.2
2018 377 22.5 16.7 88.3
2019 328 24.7 13.2 83.2
2020 317 23.5 13.4 88
2021 264 21.5 12.2 91.7
2022 266 23.0 11.5 87.6
2023 269 23.1 11.6 82.5
2024 256 25.1 10.1 83.6

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 Erickson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 n/a n/a n/a
1989 431 n/a n/a 29.9
1990 412 50.0 8.2 30.8
1991 424 n/a n/a n/a
1992 418 n/a n/a n/a
1993 402 n/a 0.0 40
1994 369 20.2 18.3 43.6
1995 393 22.0 17.9 39.2
1996 393 22.0 17.9 39.2
1997 387 23.0 16.8 39.4
1998 416 26.0 16.0 44.1
1999 416 27.0 15.4 45.7
2000 386 25.0 15.4 52.6
2001 362 22.7 15.9 98.3
2002 329 18.5 17.8 57.4
2003 329 18.5 17.8 57.4
2004 326 20.8 15.7 57.4
2005 299 22.0 13.6 56.9
2006 404 28.5 14.2 58.2
2007 428 27.3 15.7 56.1
2008 396 26.2 15.1 57.6
2009 408 25.2 16.2 63.7
2010 419 25.0 16.7 68
2011 468 29.9 15.6 70.3
2012 471 27.5 17.1 67.3
2013 395 21.9 18.0 81
2014 343 17.2 19.9 77
2015 349 19.0 18.3 87.1
2016 250 18.0 13.8 85.2
2017 394 24.5 16.0 83.2
2018 377 22.5 16.7 88.3
2019 328 24.7 13.2 83.2
2020 317 23.5 13.4 88
2021 264 21.5 12.2 91.7
2022 266 23.0 11.5 87.6
2023 269 23.1 11.6 82.5
2024 256 25.1 10.1 83.6

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 Erickson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,565 (13.7%) $9,861 (86.3%) $11,426
2020 $2,935 (14.6%) $17,190 (85.4%) $20,126
2021 $3,335 (19.5%) $13,753 (80.5%) $17,088
2022 $9,220 (37.9%) $15,124 (62.1%) $24,344
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Erickson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1349th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1440th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Erickson Elementary)8.65.4
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ypsilanti Community Schools)10.312.4
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Erickson Elementary)22.922.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Ypsilanti Community Schools)22.215
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.741.5
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Erickson Elementary)7.912.2
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ypsilanti Community Schools)14.917.9
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Erickson Elementary)16.912.2
 4.7%
   4th Grade Math (Ypsilanti Community Schools)2212.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Erickson Elementary)20.516
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ypsilanti Community Schools)16.717.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.1
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328269
 18%
African American228168
 26.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1618
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4839
 18.8%
Two or More Races3343
 30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.2%82.5%
 0.7%


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Students at Erickson Elementary are 59% African American, 18% Two or more races, 15% White, 8% Hispanic.

Students who attend Erickson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ypsilanti Community Middle School
High : ACTech High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 256 students attended Erickson Elementary.


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