Nelson Elementary School has 258 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-6.

Nelson Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Michigan for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Nelson Elementary School’s learner population of 258 learners has decreased by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Nelson Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Nelson Elementary School is 0.52, which is equal to the equity score at state average of 0.52.

The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Nelson Elementary School is Muskegon Covenant Academy (0.2 miles away) The closest middle school is Muskegon Heights Academy (1.3 miles away) The closest elementary school is Moon Elementary School (1.0 miles away)