Merritt Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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Merritt Elementary School (Closed 2007)

450 S. Merritt Road
Merritt, MI 49667

Merritt Elementary School serves 65 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merritt Elementary School
Kind	12
1	8
2	7
3	12
4	8
5	18

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Total Students

65 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Merritt Elementary School
2006	65
2005	95
2004	103
2003	65
2002	74
2001	73
2000	77
1999	84
1998	95
1997	75
1996	90
1995	85
1994	84
1993	81
1992	80
1991	82
1990	70
1989	66
1988	66

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Merritt Elementary School
2006	5
2005	5
2004	5
2003	3
2002	6
2001	6
2000	5
1999	6
1998	6
1997	5
1996	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools School District
2006	13:1	18:1	15:1
2005	19:1	18:1	17:1
2004	21:1	19:1	17:1
2003	22:1	19:1	41:1
2002	12:1	18:1	17:1
2001	12:1	18:1	16:1
2000	15:1	18:1	18:1
1999	14:1	19:1	18:1
1998	16:1	19:1	19:1
1997	15:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1996)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools School District
1996	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1998)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%

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White

100%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools School District
2006	100%	73%	96%
2005	100%	72%	96%
2004	99%	73%	97%
2003	100%	72%	97%
2002	100%	73%	96%
2001	100%	74%	98%
2000	100%	75%	98%
1999	100%	75%	99%
1998	99%	75%	98%
1997	99%	76%	99%
1996	96%	76%	100%
1995	99%	77%	99%
1994	99%	79%	99%
1993	100%	79%	100%
1992	100%	79%	100%
1991	100%	78%	99%
1990	100%	78%	100%
1989	100%	78%	100%
1988	98%	78%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools School District
2004	0.02	0.43	0.07
1998	0.02	0.40	0.03
1997	0.02	0.39	0.02
1996	0.08	0.39	0.01
1995	0.02	0.37	0.02
1994	0.02	0.35	0.02
1988	0.04	0.36	0.00

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Eligible for

57%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools School District
2006	57%	30%	44%
2005	53%	28%	44%
2004	52%	27%	41%
2003	40%	25%	39%
2002	50%	25%	39%
2001	55%	24%	42%
2000	39%	25%	40%
1999	46%	25%	39%
1998	59%	26%	42%
1997	68%	26%	41%
1996	57%	25%	40%
1995	60%	25%	43%
1994	50%	23%	40%
1993	62%	25%	40%
1992	65%	21%	42%
1990	41%	13%	32%
1989	56%	13%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools School District
2006	5%	7%	10%
2005	6%	6%	10%
2004	12%	6%	8%
2003	15%	6%	8%
2002	19%	6%	8%
2001	18%	6%	11%
2000	19%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houghton Lake Community Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Merritt Elementary School?

65 students attend Merritt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Merritt Elementary School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Merritt Elementary School?

Merritt Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Merritt Elementary School offer ?

Merritt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Merritt Elementary School part of?

Merritt Elementary School is part of Houghton Lake Community Schools School District.

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Merritt Elementary School (Closed 2007)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2006)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1996)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1998)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)

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