Wells School (Closed 2004)

Q: What school district is Wells School part of?

Wells School is part of Escanaba Area 51����s.

Wells School (Closed 2004)

5775 Main Street
Wells, MI 49894

Wells School serves 173 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wells School
Kind	38
1	24
2	16
3	18
4	21
5	25
6	31

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Total Students

173 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Wells School
2003	173
2002	159
2001	176
2000	149
1999	173
1998	144
1997	176
1996	180
1995	190
1994	211
1993	184
1992	194
1991	234
1990	234
1989	208
1988	217
1987	222

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Wells School
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	9
1999	9
1998	10
1997	9
1996	9
1995	8
1994	8
1990	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Wells School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51��s
2003	17:1	19:1	19:1
2002	16:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	14:1	19:1	19:1
1997	20:1	19:1	20:1
1996	19:1	20:1	21:1
1995	24:1	20:1	23:1
1994	25:1	20:1	22:1
1990	13:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wells School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51��s
2003	1%	2%	4%
2002	2%	1%	5%
2001	2%	1%	5%
2000	3%	1%	5%
1999	4%	1%	5%
1998	5%	1%	4%
1997	8%	1%	5%
1996	8%	1%	5%
1995	12%	1%	5%
1994	14%	1%	4%
1993	9%	1%	4%
1992	8%	1%	3%
1991	5%	1%	7%
1990	6%	1%	4%
1989	7%	1%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wells School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51��s
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1997)
Year	Wells School	Michigan
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

18%

White

98%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wells School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51��s
2003	98%	72%	95%
2002	97%	73%	93%
2001	97%	74%	95%
2000	96%	75%	95%
1999	95%	75%	95%
1998	98%	75%	96%
1997	90%	76%	95%
1996	90%	76%	95%
1995	86%	77%	95%
1994	86%	79%	96%
1993	90%	79%	95%
1992	89%	79%	97%
1991	93%	78%	93%
1990	92%	78%	95%
1989	90%	78%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Wells School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51��s
2003	0.04	0.44	0.09
2002	0.06	0.42	0.13
2001	0.06	0.42	0.11
2000	0.07	0.40	0.10
1999	0.10	0.40	0.10
1998	0.04	0.40	0.08
1997	0.19	0.39	0.11
1996	0.19	0.39	0.10
1995	0.25	0.37	0.10
1994	0.25	0.35	0.09
1993	0.18	0.35	0.09
1992	0.20	0.35	0.07
1991	0.13	0.37	0.12
1990	0.15	0.36	0.09
1989	0.19	0.36	0.09

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Eligible for

39%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Wells School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51��s
2003	39%	25%	32%
2002	30%	25%	27%
2001	30%	24%	19%
2000	26%	25%	26%
1999	30%	25%	19%
1998	26%	26%	23%
1997	30%	26%	20%
1996	26%	25%	20%
1995	31%	25%	21%
1994	23%	23%	19%
1993	33%	25%	22%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Wells School	Michigan	Escanaba Area 51��s
2003	11%	6%	9%
2002	11%	6%	9%
2001	8%	6%	6%
2000	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Escanaba Area 51��s

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wells School?

173 students attend Wells School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Wells School students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wells School?

Wells School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Wells School offer ?

Wells School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Wells School part of?

Wells School is part of Escanaba Area 51��s.

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2003)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1997)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)

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