MARY HELEN GUEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mary Helen Guest Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools school district, located in WALLED LAKE, MI with about 367 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Mary Helen Guest Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Mary Helen Guest Elementary School is a public school located in Walled Lake, Michigan, serving as part of the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Situated on Decker Road, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students in the local community. As a member of the Walled Lake district, it emphasizes academic growth, character development, and a supportive learning environment designed to prepare elementary-aged children for their transition to middle school.

The school is known for its commitment to the district’s mission of fostering high achievement and inclusivity. Like other schools within the Walled Lake Consolidated School District, Mary Helen Guest Elementary benefits from the resources and curriculum standards of a large, well-established district, while maintaining the close-knit feel of an elementary school setting. Families in the area generally look to the school for its dedicated teaching staff, community-focused events, and a focus on essential core subjects, technology integration, and social-emotional learning.

For more information, contact Mary Helen Guest Elementary School at (248) 956-3300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1655 DECKER RD
WALLED LAKE, MI 48390-2627
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MARY HELEN GUEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in WALLED LAKE, MI with about 367 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Michigan

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
367
Teachers:
23.4
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 367 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending MARY HELEN GUEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.

White
73.8%
Asian
10.9%
Hispanic/Latino
7.1%
Black or African American
4.4%
Two or more races
3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%

Female
46.6%
Male
53.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.