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If you could change one rule at Superior Hills Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARQUETTE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260001303867
Superior Hills Elementary School
1201 S MCCLELLAN AVE, MARQUETTE, MI 49855 · (906) 225-4295 · Marquette County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Michigan public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
120 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 55%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 59% larger than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
53.2%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
56.7%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Superior Hills Elementary School
Superior Hills Elementary School's state test result (51.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Hills Elementary School this school | 405 | 29.6% | 51.9% |
| Edison Elementary School FORT GRATIOT | 404 | 29.7% | 52.4% |
| Spring Mills Elementary School HIGHLAND | 424 | 30.2% | 46.6% |
| Emma Murphy Elementary School METAMORA | 374 | 31.0% | 47.7% |
| Lighthouse Elementary School NEW BALTIMORE | 441 | 26.5% | 50.8% |
| Tobey Elementary School SCOTTS | 379 | 28.0% | 46.7% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Superior Hills Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Marquette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.9% | #366 of 1,085 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #286 of 1,072 | #2 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #392 of 1,139 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #630 of 1,630 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #748 of 1,424 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #977 of 1,424 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.6% | #1,234 of 1,563 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.6% | #167 of 440 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
405
+74 (+22%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 405 | 25.1 | 16.1:1 | 30% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 381 | 24.9 | 15.3:1 | 31% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 361 | 24 | 15.1:1 | 33% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 331 | 22 | 15.1:1 | 26% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 22.4 | 16.2:1 | 33% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 337 | 19 | 17.7:1 | 27% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 19 | 19.8:1 | 31% (117) |
| 2000-01 | 277 | 17 | 16.3:1 | 26% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 252 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Superior Hills Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (363 to 405); teachers up 12% (22.4 to 25.1).
About Superior Hills Elementary School
Superior Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Marquette Area Public Schools in MARQUETTE, Michigan. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 405 students in pre-K through 5.
Marquette Area Public Schools (7 schools, 3,209 students) runs Superior Hills Elementary School.
About 87% of the student body at Superior Hills Elementary School is White. Other reported shares: 7% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 24% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Superior Hills Elementary School's 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 16.1:1. That is close to the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 30%.
Superior Hills Elementary School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 57% of Michigan public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 53.1% for a school in Michigan with Superior Hills Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch share. Superior Hills Elementary School posts 51.9%.
Among Marquette County residents, the median household income is $65,429, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Superior Hills Elementary School is one of 25 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Superior Hills Elementary School is Bothwell Middle School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Superior Hills Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Superior Hills Elementary School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
2024-25 enrollment was 405, a 22% rise from 331 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.1:1 in 2020-21, and 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Superior Hills Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Marquette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,112
Census ACS
Median income
$65,429
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
7,657 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marquette Area Public Schools
- Marquette Senior High SchoolHigh · 940 students
- Bothwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Sandy Knoll SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Graveraet Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Vandenboom Alternative High SchoolHigh · 127 students
Other schools in MARQUETTE
- Marquette Senior High SchoolHigh · 940 students
- Bothwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Sandy Knoll SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Graveraet Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- North Star Montessori AcademyElementary · 145 students
Nearby schools
- Bothwell Middle School0.2 mi · 696
- Sandy Knoll School1.2 mi · 322
- Graveraet Elementary School1.5 mi · 289
- Marquette Senior High School1.6 mi · 940
- MarquetteAlger Administrative Unit1.7 mi · 38
- Vandenboom Alternative High School1.9 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Superior Hills Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Superior Hills Elementary School?
Superior Hills Elementary School enrolls approximately 405 students in grades PK-05.
Is Superior Hills Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Superior Hills Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Superior Hills Elementary School have?
Superior Hills Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Superior Hills Elementary School?
Student demographics at Superior Hills Elementary School are roughly 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Superior Hills Elementary School in?
Superior Hills Elementary School is part of Marquette Area Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.