Velma Matson Upper Elementary School serves 260 learners in grades 3-4.

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

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Velma Matson Upper Elementary School’s learner population of 260 learners has decreased by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has decreased by 20% over five school years.

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

The equity score of Velma Matson Upper Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than 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 Velma Matson Upper Elementary School is Newaygo High School (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Newaygo Middle School (1.4 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Vera Wilsie Elementary School (0.1 miles away)