Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, Michigan 48051 · L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
#846 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#29328 of 50,301 nationally
About Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School is a public elementary located in Chesterfield, in the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 656 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 846th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (71th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 656.
There are 8 schools in Chesterfield; Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Francis A Higgins Elem School
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425 students · 2.3 km away
Middle School East
Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students · 2.6 km away
Dean A Naldrett School
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353 students · 4.1 km away
Anchor Bay Middle School South
Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 4.8 km away
Great Oaks Elementary School
Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 4.8 km away
Green Elementary School
Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 4.8 km away
Endeavour Elementary and Middle School
Ray · Public elementary · Grades K–8
595 students · 5.5 km away
New Haven High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
314 students · 5.6 km away
Shawnee Elementary School
Macomb · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 5.7 km away
Middle School North
Macomb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
618 students · 5.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School a good school?
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #846 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School ranks #846 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #29328 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School?
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School had 656 students in 2025.
Is Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph M Carkenord Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.