Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School

27100 24 Mile Rd
New Baltimore, MI 48051

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Top 50%

Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 661 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50% in MI
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School's student population of 661 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
Kind	93
1	114
2	106
3	109
4	117
5	122

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Total Students

661 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
2023	650
2022	681
2021	676
2020	687
2019	687
2018	703
2017	703
2016	683
2015	465
2014	428
2013	453
2012	512
2011	538
2010	600
2009	554
2008	598
2007	587
2006	562
2005	547
2004	523
2003	521

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
2023	32
2022	30
2021	32
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	20
2014	21
2013	21
2012	23
2011	24
2010	25
2009	25
2008	28
2007	27
2006	27
2005	26
2004	27
2003	25

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School Rankings

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1343 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
2023	#1343
2022	#1420
2021	#1361
2019	#1577
2018	#1238
2017	#1825
2016	#1972
2015	#813
2014	#526
2013	#636
2012	#668

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	36%	35%	33%
2022	33%	34%	33%
2021	35%	36%	31%
2019	34%	40%	39%
2018	35%	37%	33%
2017	36%	39%	39%
2016	32%	38%	39%
2015	47%	37%	38%
2014	57%	41%	50%
2013	59%	41%	49%
2012	50%	37%	48%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2022	47%	45%	48%
2021	47%	48%	51%
2019	50%	49%	53%
2018	48%	43%	33%
2017	45%	49%	51%
2016	43%	50%	53%
2015	57%	49%	52%
2014	78%	67%	73%
2013	73%	65%	71%
2012	73%	64%	70%
2011	84%	80%	85%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2022	47%	38%	40%
2021	32%	23%	23%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	20:1	17:1	18:1
2022	23:1	17:1	18:1
2021	21:1	17:1	19:1
2020	22:1	18:1	19:1
2019	22:1	18:1	19:1
2018	22:1	18:1	20:1
2017	22:1	18:1	20:1
2016	23:1	18:1	19:1
2015	23:1	18:1	19:1
2014	20:1	18:1	21:1
2013	21:1	18:1	21:1
2012	22:1	18:1	21:1
2011	22:1	18:1	21:1
2010	24:1	18:1	22:1
2009	22:1	18:1	21:1
2008	22:1	18:1	21:1
2007	22:1	19:1	22:1
2006	21:1	18:1	19:1
2005	21:1	18:1	21:1
2004	19:1	19:1	20:1
2003	21:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	5%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	5%	8%	5%
2020	5%	8%	4%
2019	5%	8%	4%
2018	5%	8%	8%
2017	5%	8%	8%
2016	7%	7%	4%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	2%	7%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%

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Black

14%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	15%	18%	16%
2022	14%	18%	15%
2021	15%	18%	15%
2020	13%	18%	14%
2019	13%	18%	14%
2018	15%	18%	13%
2017	15%	18%	13%
2016	14%	18%	14%
2015	13%	18%	14%
2014	11%	18%	12%
2013	14%	18%	13%
2012	14%	19%	13%
2011	17%	19%	12%
2010	17%	20%	13%
2009	12%	20%	12%
2008	12%	20%	10%
2007	9%	20%	9%
2006	8%	20%	8%
2005	7%	20%	7%
2004	8%	20%	6%
2003	7%	20%	5%

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White

69%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	69%	64%	70%
2022	73%	64%	72%
2021	71%	65%	72%
2020	74%	66%	73%
2019	74%	66%	73%
2018	73%	66%	73%
2017	73%	66%	73%
2016	74%	67%	76%
2015	81%	68%	78%
2014	84%	69%	79%
2013	79%	69%	79%
2012	79%	69%	79%
2011	76%	70%	80%
2010	79%	70%	81%
2009	83%	71%	83%
2008	83%	71%	85%
2007	87%	71%	86%
2006	90%	73%	89%
2005	90%	72%	89%
2004	90%	73%	90%
2003	91%	72%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	5%
2017	6%	4%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	3%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	0.49	0.55	0.48
2022	0.44	0.55	0.46
2021	0.47	0.54	0.46
2020	0.43	0.53	0.44
2019	0.43	0.53	0.44
2018	0.44	0.53	0.44
2017	0.44	0.53	0.44
2016	0.43	0.52	0.40
2015	0.33	0.50	0.38
2014	0.28	0.50	0.37
2013	0.36	0.49	0.37
2012	0.36	0.49	0.36
2011	0.40	0.48	0.35
2010	0.35	0.47	0.32
2009	0.30	0.46	0.30
2008	0.30	0.46	0.27
2007	0.24	0.46	0.24
2006	0.19	0.43	0.20
2005	0.19	0.44	0.20
2004	0.19	0.43	0.18
2003	0.16	0.44	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	39%	49%	41%
2022	40%	47%	40%
2021	39%	46%	40%
2020	38%	45%	38%
2019	38%	45%	38%
2018	30%	40%	27%
2017	30%	40%	27%
2016	35%	40%	30%
2015	30%	41%	28%
2014	32%	43%	29%
2013	35%	42%	31%
2012	39%	42%	37%
2011	34%	41%	30%
2010	30%	40%	28%
2009	24%	35%	23%
2008	22%	31%	19%
2007	18%	30%	16%
2006	18%	30%	15%
2005	16%	28%	14%
2004	16%	27%	12%
2003	17%	25%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School	Michigan	L'anse Creuse 51��s
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	3%	7%	6%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	3%	7%	5%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	5%
2002	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

L'anse Creuse 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School's ranking?

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School is ranked #1343 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School often compared to?

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Atwood Elementary School, Francis A Higgins Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School?

661 students attend Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School?

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School offer ?

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School part of?

Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School is part of L'anse Creuse 51��s.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 661 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education